Afghan Modern Vegetable Dye

Afghan Modern 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

these large-sized

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copper tones

which is why the rugs are sought after – and much loved – by collectors

Very similar in design

on the other hand

From Viss – a small town near the city of Hamadan – comes the Viss or Wiss rug

with their velvety

Hamadan rugs

A dynamic and descriptive carpet with a unique approach and aesthetic

owning a Kazak rug was a sign of status

which accounts for the similarity in style between Shahsavan rugs and those developed by the Turkomans and tribes from Central Asia