Afghani Carpet Names

The map showing some important persian carpet manufacturing areas.

Afghani carpet names.

Afghani carpets handmade carpets from afghanistan khal mohammadi. The capital of the city is kabul and the main part of the country is covered with mountains. Afghanistan is situated in the south of asia adjoining iran and turkmenistan to the west uzbekistan and tadzjikistan in the north together with pakistan and china in the east. In 2008 2013 and 2014 afghan rug won international awards which is held every year in hamburg germany.

Persia the ancient persian name of iran boasts to be the world s most superior culture in carpet manufacturing the art of weaving and dying is inherited and carpets of all styles and sizes are made here. An afghan turkoman royal carpet dated 1856 islamic year 1235 the woolen carpet of natural dyes with a long medallion to the centre made for the afghan royal family dated 1856 an afghan medallion rug in tones of red with a geometric border and a medallion field 316 x 250 cm. Important areas of carpet manufacturing in afghanistan. Many of the afghan rugs are also woven by afghan refugees who reside in pakistan.

The carpets have a warp made of wool with elements of wool or cotton and red as the dominating colour. These carpets are often made by the turkomans in the northern and north eastern parts of the country.