Afghan Sultan Collection Vegetable Dye Rug - 2.53 x 1.69 Square

Afghan Sultan Collection Vegetable Dye Rug - 2.53 x 1.69 SquareAn 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

it has beautiful tones of yellows and reds

The designs are geometric

The quality of these rugs is good and they are made with very soft wool making them very pleasant to walk on

Mostly dark in colour with geometrical design which creates the simple elegance

first quality wool

17th and 18th century many fine carpets were woven here made of the finest sheep wool and silk

Symbols were often believed to protect the owner from misfortunes or to bring to the mind of the owner images that would bring happiness or good fortune to him or her

like good wine

So whilst this rug is not flowery spring like in symbolism and the setting may be a desert

and had the most beautiful palaces

Geometric motifs

The technique involves wrapping coloured weft threads over and under the warp threads