Afghan Vegetable Dye

Afghan Vegetable DyeThe kilim rug is steeped in tradition. Considered to resemble the first carpets in history that date back several hundred years before Christ, the roots of the kilim trace back to the nomadic peoples of the Middle East, where these rugs were used as blankets, seat mats, saddle blankets, wall decoration and carpets. Hand woven, the 'flatweave' kilim is almost identical top and bottom, making both sides of the carpet usable. Warp and weft weaving

is woven through a number of warp strands before being looped back

The oldest examples were woven in the city of Konya

Made with handspun Ghazni wool

Bijar rugs

rich and hardy

The unique design characteristics of Karaja rugs distinguish them from other Northwestern Persian (Iranian) rugs and carpets

who have passed down the skill from generation to generation since the Mogul rule of the Indian subcontinent in the 16th century

talented nomads wove stunning

Moroccan rugs are renowned for their bold tribal designs

These rugs consist of thick piles

The kilim rug is steeped in tradition

shrubs and leaves