Afghan Kazakh Rug natural wool Style: Turkmen rugs are produced

Style: Turkmen rugs are produced by the Turkmen tribes who are the main ethnic group in Turkmenistan and are also found in Afghanistan

Size: 306 x 243 cm | 10' x 8'

framed by distinctive borders of repeating geometric motifs

Size: 450 x 81 cm | 14'9" x 2'8"

the colours have already mellowed and the pile has settled into a natural patina that only time produces

Afghan Kazakh Rug natural wool Style: Turkmen rugs are producedThis 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