Afghan Sumac Shahsavan

Afghan Sumac ShahsavanThe 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 a

patterns range from medallion to figural to Herati/Mahi to three-dimensional

Otherwise used only in Bakhtiari rugs

baff meaning knot) were once manufactured in Hamadan city

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

These carpets have an antique look similar to natural wood colour in response to modern fashion

Patchwork rugs are created by sewing together pieces of other hand-knotted rugs that have been cut into smaller patches

Kashan rugs originated in the city of Kashan

More sophisticated than primitive – at once exotic and warm – the Sirjan is a favourite of people who enjoy a simpler

the Kurdish rug industry is concentrated in Afghanistan and Iranian Kurdistan and the styling of these rugs

Large Persian or Turkish knots and naturally dyed

and they are considered to be among the best examples of Afghan weaving

) Although earth tones