Handmade Afghan Rug

This carpet was made in 2021 in Afghanistan.

The Turkoman people of Afghanistan have been weaving Turkmen rugs for centuries. Naturally-sourced rich dark reds and blue in hand or machine spun wool with various designs among them, the very famous Bukhara is the characteristic of such classical rugs. In recent years mainly in the north of Afghanistan bordering Turkmenistan, they have been reviving their old designs by incorporating the motifs into their rugs. These rugs are made of various quality of wool from the normal handspun to a very fine machine spun called Belgique. They represent a true durable Afghan rug and are of very good value.

Type                                Oriental Rugs

Origin in Afghanistan   Kabul, Herat and Kandahar

Dimensions:                   145 × 100 cm

Typical Knot Density 280-330 knots per square inch (kpsi)

Characteristics          Dark red (main) and blue, Bukhara pattern