Afghan Balouchi Rug - 2.00 x 0.57 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
This delightful carpet has a central medallion that is a butterfly shape with a suitable proportioned lantern each side length ways and with smaller flowers on each side moving into the field
It i made of wool form the city of Tabriz
It has a central floral motif with vines and flower motifs contained in the field bordered by magnificent border containing also floral motifs and colours reflecting the central medallion
or formal space
Most of Pakistan's carpet weavers are from Lahore and Karachi
Carpet weaving may have been introduced into the area of present-day Pakistan as far back as the eleventh century
An impressive Ardekan rug with a classical Persian design of bold floral medallion and corner spandrels in a crimson field of palmettes
It is for this reason that most Zanjan rugs are small in size
An enchanting wool carpet from the city of Tabriz
The rug has a central medallion and open field pattern
The border consists of a number of narrow bands framing a wider band
This is a magnificent pictorial rug that touches on a poem by Attar Neishaboury "The people of this world are like the three butterflies in front of a candle's flame
