Afghan Khal Mohammadi

Afghan Khal MohammadiSturdy and long lasting, Khal Mohammadi rugs are made of 100% wool and natural dyes and are legendary for their excellent workmanship and striking finish. These beautifully coloured, short pile rugs are skillfully handcrafted by the Turkomans in and around Kunduz and in some parts of Pakistan. Khal Mohammadi rugs are named after their innovative creator, a legendary Ersari Turkmen rug producer and master dyer from northern Afghanistan. Today, all Khal

the Boteh pattern

Larger rugs feature Turkish Memling guls

Afghan carpets are well known for their beautiful red nuance and durability

floral garden motifs with palmettos

Sarouk is a beautiful village located with a rich history in carpet weaving

hand-knotted rugs

Oushak rugs were first woven in the small town of Oushak in west central Anatolia

although some weavers use a silk or silk and wool weft with a Kurd wool/silk blend for the short pile

These tribal designs are best known for the “fil-poi”or elephant’s foot shapes which are a large octagonal gul now described as Bukhara patterns

but the Sumak is created using a tapestry weaving technique in which the weft

Produced in Bhadohi

Perfect for Christmas