Afghan Kazakh Runner handknotted wool Origin: Persian

Origin: Persian

the colours have already deepened and the pile has settled into the kind of richness that only decades and authentic dyes together produce

One of a kind vintage Persian rug

The wool becomes much more durable

Circa: 1950s

Afghan Kazakh Runner handknotted wool Origin: PersianThis rug is hand knotted in northern Afghanistan in the Kazakh weaving tradition, which originated in the Caucasus mountains and has been carried by Kazakh weavers into Afghan rug making over generations. The designs are bold and geometric, large medallions, hooked polygons, stylised animals and tribal symbols arranged with strong borders and a confident symmetry that is immediately recognisable. The wool is machine spun local Afghan wool on a cotton