Afghan Chobi Vegetable Dye

Afghan Chobi 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

Prayer niches are the dominant pattern and motifs are largely geometrical

the antique tribal camel bags crafted in the villages of Anatolia

flowers and tendrils

living in tribes away from the city and practicing the traditions of their ancestors

although the Turkish knot can be found in some antique carpets

and Karabagh carpets were categorized according to the animals depicted: artsvagorgs (eagle-carpets)

Every rug is an expression of the individual weaver's tribal life experience and outlook

from dense all-over designs to intricate central medallions surrounded by a variety of motifs

Moroccan rugs are renowned for their bold tribal designs

with floral curvilinear patterns in ochre

as the nomads used their surroundings as inspiration for their designs

durable carpet