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

resulting in a thick

Colours are typically ivory

The design of Bidjar rugs consist of a medallion in the centre of the rug

which gets its name from the ancient town of Shemakja

southernmost Caucasus

The warp and weft are generally cotton

you will notice that only straight lines are used in the representation of the patterns

medium-sized hand-woven pile rugs feature simple

Because most feature the same signature design – a geometric border surrounding a foreground of Boteh (paisley) – Mir rugs are easily discernible from other Persian rugs

palette of reds and blues

natural or uncut) is a primitive

Traditionally