23253 - Kelim Hand-Woven/Flat Weaved/Handmade Afghan Kelim Pillow Cover/Carpet Tribal/Nomadic Authentic/Size: 1'8" x 1'8"

23253 - Kelim Hand-Woven/Flat Weaved/Handmade Afghan Kelim Pillow Cover/Carpet Tribal/Nomadic Authentic/Size: 1'8" x 1'8"NR: 23253Location: Kelim Size: 1'8" x 1'8" Country: AfghanistanPile: Wool Base: Cotton KELIM Details: Kelims are woven carpets in which coloured wefts form the face of the finished weaving. This term also refers to the pile less web sometimes found at either or both ends of a pile carpet. They are normally reversible with the exception of the Sumac kelim. Sometimes a kelims design will simply be a series of stripes running across the width of the rug.

Nain carpets are known for their beautiful designs and unique colour palate

Size: 2'2" x 1'10"

The weave is among the finest

NR: 19301

The other type of Lori rug is marketed in the town of Khorramabad and those are called Dozars

They are hardwearing

Specimens decorated with the popular Herati (diamond-shaped geometric forms with floral heads both inside and surrounding) motifs are far less common

and occasionally after dyeing

Their decoration has a central medallion in geometric form

NR: 22459

Location: Turkoman  Antique circa 1920-1930

In contemporary items the palette is more pastel and technical perfection is generally of greater importance than artistic flair