Afghan Kondooz

Afghan KondoozThe 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

they Heriz rugs easy to recognize

these rugs were not initially made to be sold

southernmost Caucasus

rough carpet

horizontal and diagonal lines

makes them highly prized

Within these patterns there is a lot of variety

Known as the rugs of royalty for their ‘royal’ palette of reds and blues

They are the best known nomadic carpets from Iran

in which tiny geometric fish designs make up the border

this dense rug is usually woven in the symmetrical Turkish double knot style

In general