Khalmohammadi - Afghan Afghan Rug 4'9"x3'3"

Khalmohammadi - Afghan Afghan Rug 145x100

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Rug Code: bkh132-125655
Size: 4'9"x3'3"
Thickness: Thin (<5 mm)
Age: 0-20 (New)
Pile - Warp: Wool on Wool
Knot Density: approximately 160.000 knots per m²
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Khalmohammadi Rugs : Khal Mohammadi rugs and rugs are handmade by Turkmens in the north of Afghanistan. The main colours are dark red in various shades. The warp is wool. Dominating octagonal patterns with curvilinear designs in dark blue, ocher and beige.

Afghan Rugs : Afghan rugs are woven in villages and handmade-carpet workshops in Afghanistan. The deep reds and the entire range of red, from purple to brown are their dominant colours. Repeating octagons, rhombi, yomut motifs and the design that looks like an elephant's footprint are typical of these carpets. Their warp is wool.

Nomadic rugs with designs influenced by urban rugs: They are rugs woven by nomads who for the past few years had been living in villages. The rugs are woven in the nomadic style of weaving, but their designs are nowadays influenced by urban rugs. Due to the nomadic style of weaving rugs are sometimes uneven in shape.

All CarpetU2 carpets are subject to cleaning with high quality antibacterial and moth protection products according to Persian law.

Flat woven at one or both ends of the rug's width: In some rugs the nomads weave at fringes on a narrow Kilim one or both sides of the width, or they weave them artistically into small braids. It is a technique various weavers use for a greater durability or simply to demonstrate their skill. Examples

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