Afghan Super Fine Kazak

Afghan Super Fine KazakThe relatively rare Sumak kilim, which gets its name from the ancient town of Shemakja, is not a actually a kilim. It is flat woven, but the Sumak is created using a tapestry weaving technique in which the weft ? decorative rather than structural ? is woven through a number of warp strands before being looped back. The result is a thick, strong, decorative textile that is smooth on the front and ragged on the back, without the characteristic slits of

Known also as the Qashqai Saddlebag

and those manufactured before 1920 were often tied on a wool warp

rough carpet

but there was some variation

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it can mimic other rug styles

These tribal designs are best known for the “fil-poi”or elephant’s foot shapes which are a large octagonal gul now described as Bukhara patterns

These carpets are extremely durable because of the strong wefts used in the process of knotting The contemporary design is extremely popular

with motifs outlined in light yellow

coarse texture and their compatibility with modern design

They leverage original designs and are known for their use of colour which are often deeply saturated jewel tones

dark blue and black