Afghan Rugs

Afghan Rugs are one of the ancient oriental rugs, conventionally manufactured in the Afghanistan. The majority of Afghan carpets are named after their area of foundation or through the name of the ethnic group who weaves them.

These carpets are testimony to the wide ethical, aesthetic and superior skills of the artists. The woven style and designing of varies with different regions from where these rugs have originated. Afghan Turkestan rugs are basically manufactured in the areas near to border of Uzbekistan.

Herati rugs are produced in the Herati regions of the Afghan these rugs are one of the extraordinary and identifiable oriental rugs among all other forms of rugs. Maximum of the rugs manufactured in this area are crafted with the fine patterns of living creatures.

It is a difficult and time consuming job to craft Herati rugs as they require closed weave in different contortions within a little surface. Baluch tribes of Afghanistan are renowned for their specially crafted wool rugs with traditional ways of weaving mostly by the women folk of that area. To be in line with the latest techniques, many weavers have implemented the technique of weaving and artworks from other countries like turkey, Iran etc in their interweaving styles.

There are number of ethnic groups which are specially known for their rug arts such as Andkhoy, Sulayman, Aq Shah, Barmazid, Qarqueen etc. According to the ethnic groups, Afghan Rugs are divided into three various major categories which are Afghan Turkestan, Baluch, and Herati. Prized for their high quality and fine craftsmanship, Afghan Rugs are easily recognized by their characteristic patterns, often set in warm, deep red colour tones.

Signature Afghan patterns include the Göls (elephant foot like pattern) and octagonal pattern (eight shaped) often with curvilinear flowers in dark blue, ochre and beige, whilst Pakistani carpets are typically known for their Mori, Bhokara patterns. Various natural and vegetable dyes are used to extract the richness of colors. Many patterns and colors are used, traditionally the most woven design is the elephant's foot, often with a red background. The weavers also weave other trappings of the nomadic lifestyle.

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R6768 - New Afghan Modern Rugs
193cm X 139cm
£495.00
R6768 - New Afghan Modern Rugs
R8385 Hand Woven Tribal and Village Afghan Rugs
290cm X 200cm
£1500.00  £795.00
R8385 Hand Woven Tribal and Village Afghan Rugs
R8386 Hand Woven Tribal and Village Afghan Rugs
240cm X 120cm
£495.00
R8386 Hand Woven Tribal and Village Afghan Rugs
R6303 Afghan Ziegler Carpet
280cm X 210cm
£2500.00  £1950.00
R6303 Afghan Ziegler Carpet
R8275 New Afghan Kazak Rugs
93cm X 60cm
£195.00
R8275 New Afghan Kazak Rugs
R8286 Handmade Caucasian Kazak Carpets
245cm X 174cm
£1250.00
R8286 Handmade Caucasian Kazak Carpets
R7303 - Afghan Contemporary Carpets
227cm X 162cm
£595.00  £450.00
R7303 - Afghan Contemporary Carpets
R6655 - New Contemporary Afghan Carpet Runners
200cm X 79cm
£295.00
R6655 - New Contemporary Afghan Carpet Runners
R8276 Afghan Kazak Rugs
91cm X 60cm
£195.00
R8276 Afghan Kazak Rugs
R6641 Afghan Chobi Rug
216cm X 136cm
£1500.00
R6641 Afghan Chobi Rug
R8387 Hand Woven Tribal and Village Afghan Rugs
292cm X 191cm
£995.00
R8387 Hand Woven Tribal and Village Afghan Rugs
R8271 Afghan Kazak Handmade Carpets
97cm X 60cm
£195.00
R8271 Afghan Kazak Handmade Carpets
R7445 - Afghan Modern Rugs
260cm X 172cm
£795.00
R7445 - Afghan Modern Rugs
R8277 Handmade Kazak Rug
150cm X 95cm
£595.00
R8277 Handmade Kazak Rug
R8267 Afghan Kazak Carpets
253cm X 167cm
£1500.00
R8267 Afghan Kazak Carpets
R8268 Afghan Kazak Carpets
294cm X 174cm
£1950.00
R8268 Afghan Kazak Carpets
R7460 Afghan Chobi Carpet
188cm X 108cm
£300.00
R7460 Afghan Chobi Carpet
R6770 - Modern Afghan Carpets
266cm X 210cm
£850.00  £595.00
R6770 - Modern Afghan Carpets
R8304 Afghan Kazak Rugs
145cm X 83cm
£495.00
R8304 Afghan Kazak Rugs
R8274 Handmade Afghan Kazak Rugs
123cm X 82cm
£395.00
R8274 Handmade Afghan Kazak Rugs
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