26920 - Khal Mohammad Hand-Knotted/Handmade Afghan Rug/Carpet/Traditional/Authentic/Size: 6'4" x 2'7"/193cm x 79cm

26920 - Khal Mohammad Hand-Knotted/Handmade Afghan Rug/Carpet/Traditional/Authentic/Size: 6'4" x 2'7"/193cm x 79cmNR: 26920Location: Khal MohammadSize: 6'4" x 2'7" 193cm x 79cmCountry: AfghanistanPile: WoolBase: Cotton Details: Khal Mohammad rugs are in some ways unique. Not named after a city or region, they are instead named after the legendary figure that created the unmistakable design. Khal Mohammad, father of 25, created the design while living in Afghanistan. Today most Khal Mohammad rugs are woven in or around the town of Kunduz in north of Afghanistan.

The best Shirazs are those that are hand knotted by the Arab and Basiri tribes

Balutchis are almost exclusively nomad work and are woven

Many dealers believe that the carpets were hung on entrances to the Turkoman nomads’ tents as a welcoming sign to visitors

NR: 26325Location: Chobi ZieglerSize: 1'9" x 1'2"/53cm x 36cmCountry: AfghanistanPile: WoolBase: Cotton

are highly influenced by the city itself

The level of international popularity attained by Uşak's carpets became such that the word "Ushak" is considered an English word of Turkic origin[2]

in the province of Khorrassan

A red field is one of the more popular of the three

Beautiful mixtures of designs and colors have made Ghashgais a favorite of those who prefer nomadic and tribal carpets

noted for fine quality carpets in the unusual zirhaki or ‘under-the-earth’ design

Shiraz's are typically nomadic in design meaning there are lots of geometric and angular designs

There are also rumors that the name Khal Mohammed never belonged to a real-life figure