Afghan Khorjeen

Afghan KhorjeenCreated by highly skilled Qashqai weavers who are renowned for their expressive craftsmanship and attention to detail, the Khorjeen (Khorjin) with its stunning abrash is highly prized and dearly loved by collectors. Diamond patterns feature heavily in these colourful hand knotted pile carpets, also known as Qashqai Saddlebag rugs. Made with handspun Ghazni wool, the designs are fashioned after khorjin, the antique tribal camel bags crafted in the

also known as Qashqai Saddlebag rugs

primitive patterns that are inspired by their natural surroundings

Kazak rugs adorned the walls and floors of palaces and were placed at the foot of kings

with high quality

Karabagh rugs of the Caucasus region were one of the principal exports to Medieval Europe

undyed natural wool makes it soft and comfortable underfoot

Armenian and Azeri Turks living in the mountainous Karabagh region have been weaving since the early 13th century

medium-sized hand-woven pile rugs feature simple

Silk is used for the foundation and the pile in the most lavish

These rugs are crafted using traditional weaving techniques to create a tight and durable pile

influenced by the Persian varieties

Girls started at age six and families were required to weave at least one rug each month