Afghan Kazak

Afghan KazakTraditionally, the Kazak rug was a symbol of wealth. Often woven with gold and silver threads, Kazak rugs adorned the walls and floors of palaces and were placed at the foot of kings. These extremely luxurious rugs are stone washed and have an unusually short, trimmed pile. Although the heavily patterned borders feature the latch hook and reciprocal saw tooth designs typical of rugs made in the southwestern United States, the Kazak is distinguishable

Loribuff (Loribaft) carpets are renowned for their naive and primitive patterns

these hand-spun carpets are known for their durability and long life

These carpets are exciting and unique

From a small village in Northwestern Iran's Azerbaijan comes the Sarab

these large rugs from Norther Iran are becoming increasing popular

Used traditionally as a floor covering in South Asia

The Sofreh is a flat-woven

Heris (Heriz)

the cost of maintaining Dhurries is low

These ultra-luxurious rugs were not just used as floor coverings

The finest of all tribal rugs are produced by the Turkmen: tribal weavers from Uzbekistan

beauty and durability