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

Beautiful and dynamic

Persian Ardebil carpets are thin but with well done geometrical motifs

Kashan carpets also have distinctive borders

high quality versions are also made in Pakistan and India

The carpets are labelled 'Tibetan' to distinguish them from carpets made in other production areas

almost blanket-like feel

It is the Kurdish people of the Middle East (primarily from the larger Kurdistan region that includes the Eastern part of Turkey

Moroccan rugs are renowned for their bold tribal designs

Bakhtiari carpets are based on a cotton foundation and leverage wool as the main material

tribal rugs from this region are some of the best in Iran

dark blue and black

Featuring repeating patterns of octagonal 'guls'