Afghan Vegetable Dye

Afghan 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

short-pile rugs are skillfully handcrafted by the Turkomans in and around Kunduz and in some parts of Pakistan

Several centuries ago

Primitive and rough

It is the endless variety and the richness of these motifs and designs that makes Malayer rugs so interesting

horizontal and diagonal lines

The pile is cut thin on these hard-wearing rugs

It was the handymen of Iran and Pakistan that managed the Ziggler designs

16-16 means that there are 16x16 knots per square inch of the rug

red and navy blue are most common

For example

are common

terracotta and burgundy