Afghan Sultan Collection Vegetable Dye Rug - 2.37 x 1.73 Square

Afghan Sultan Collection Vegetable Dye Rug - 2.37 x 1.73 SquareAn Afghan rug (or Afghan carpet) is a type of handwoven floor covering textile traditionally made in the northern and western areas of Afghanistan,mainly by Afghan Turkmens and Uzbeks. There are different kinds of Afghan carpets. Especially popular are Khal Mohammadi or Afghan Aqche. Various vegetable and other natural dyes are used to produce the rich colors. The rugs are mostly of medium sizes. Many patterns and colors are used, but the traditional

and became very popular in the West in the 18th and 19th centuries

These compositions

Most of the ones traded are sold in the Shiraz bazaar

gold and rust

This carpet has a great sense of harmony to it and a combination of colours that makes it a real collectors piece

Great harmony of colours

is perhaps the most well-known rug design

It has a very definite curvilinear theme that runs throughout it

and homeowners seeking a statement piece that blends beauty with heritage

Wonderful colours of red

While designs vary widely

It is from the city of Qum and is made form silk