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 highly skilled

including the process of hand-knotting on the spindle of the loom

patterns range from medallion to figural to Herati/Mahi to three-dimensional

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The natural materials are sheep's wool for the pile and cotton for the warp with somewhat coarser knotting

makes them highly prized

luxurious feel

who create and knot their own designs in the Bashir

green and white colours

After years of refinement and innovation

olive green and grayish-blue on the international market

blues and rusty browns