Afghan Modern Vegetable Dye

Afghan Modern 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

Bright and colourful

green or bright blue

Sub-styles of the Tabriz include the distinguished Tabriz Fish

It is flat-woven

rich and hardy

Armenian carpets were richly coloured with abundent ornamental motifs

Combining pieces from up to 10 different rugs and any number of colours and patterns

Afghan Mori rugs are stunning carpets with intricate patterns that combine reds

which enables the high intricacy and detail found in the patterns

The loom is kept consistently wet during the long process of weaving and combed down tightly

the Herati motif and garden elements in ivory

“chob” which means wood