Afghan Vegetable Dye

Afghan Vegetable DyeThe kilim rug is steeped in tradition. Considered to resemble the first carpets in history that date back several hundred years before Christ, the roots of the kilim trace back to the nomadic peoples of the Middle East, where these rugs were used as blankets, seat mats, saddle blankets, wall decoration and carpets. Hand woven, the 'flatweave' kilim is almost identical top and bottom, making both sides of the carpet usable. Warp and weft weaving

the Sumak is geometrically patterned wit tribal motifs (usually small birds) and works equally well with traditional

plushy feel underfoot

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These carpets have an antique look similar to natural wood colour in response to modern fashion

It is the endless variety and the richness of these motifs and designs that makes Malayer rugs so interesting

While the warp in Persian carpets is usually wool

red and navy blue are most common

shades of ivory

the popular Mahal is made in a number of countries

the artisan

vishapagorgs (dragon-carpets) and otsagorgs (serpent-carpets)

hand-knotted carpets are now produced on a large scale in Inida