Afghan Yekta Rug red rug Because it retains its lanolin

Because it retains its lanolin

Stock Number: BR2078

This is one of the few weaving traditions in Afghanistan where the craft belongs almost entirely to women

Stock Number: BR1632

Style: The term Turkmen Tekke Engsi rug refers to a specific type of rug produced by the Tekke Turkmen people

Afghan Yekta Rug red rug Because it retains its lanolinYekta rugs come from Afghanistan, and they are unlike anything else in Afghan weaving. The construction is what sets them apart. The weaver first creates a flat kilim base, then hand knots a raised pile on top of selected areas of the design. The result is a rug that moves between two textures within the same piece, flat weave and knotted pile existing together, creating depth and dimension that a standard rug or kilim simply cannot produce. This is