Afghan Khal Mohammadi

Afghan Khal MohammadiSturdy and long lasting, Khal Mohammadi rugs are made of 100% wool and natural dyes and are legendary for their excellent workmanship and striking finish. These beautifully coloured, short pile rugs are skillfully handcrafted by the Turkomans in and around Kunduz and in some parts of Pakistan. Khal Mohammadi rugs are named after their innovative creator, a legendary Ersari Turkmen rug producer and master dyer from northern Afghanistan. Today, all Khal

These durable rugs are woven by tough Kurdish people in the city of Bidjar

Once the rug is allowed to dry the wool shrinks and tightens the knots causing the rug to be extremely dense and durable

antique appearance and natural wood colouring

natural or uncut

They were developed in Lahore in response to the North American demand for traditional rugs without traditionally strong colours

Although the patterns are simple with little detail

horizontal and diagonal lines

variations of the handmade Bukhara rug are produced in many countries

and Shahsavan weavers use the Turkish knotting style

These carpets are extremely durable because of the strong wefts used in the process of knotting The contemporary design is extremely popular

Finer examples include the Hosseinabad or Nahawand

burnt orange