Afghan Kilim Rug - 1.49 x 1.01 Gabeh

Afghan Kilim Rug - 1.49 x 1.01 GabehAn Afghan rug (or Afghan carpet) is a type of handwoven floor covering textile traditionally made in the northern and western areas of Afghanistan,mainly by Afghan Turkmens and Uzbeks. There are different kinds of Afghan carpets. Especially popular are Khal Mohammadi or Afghan Aqche. Various vegetable and other natural dyes are used to produce the rich colors. The rugs are mostly of medium sizes. Many patterns and colors are used, but the traditional

They are often knotted entirely in silk

This rosesette shape carpet has a lovely range of colours that compliment each other

Isfahan was the capital of Persia during the reign of Shah Abbas (1571 – 1629)

They typically have a strong dominant brown color

while the two narrow flanking guard borders are often likely to be floral design

It has an overall field pattern with flowers and leaves everywhere

which provides much life and vitality to the carpet

These all sit spectacularly well together

Established in Australia since 1968

It used to be called Lilihan (still is called Lilihan rug in US and Europ)

Two of the most famous carpets in existence today are a pair of Persian carpets from Ardabil

The most prominent feature of this rug is the plethora of motifs and patterns all reminiscent of spring