Afghan Kazakh Rug angular "Engsi" is a Turkmen word

"Engsi" is a Turkmen word that means "door rug" or "hanging

This rug is produced by the Turkmen tribes who are the main ethnic group in Turkmenistan and are also found in Afghanistan

which reflects the soft

which refers to the natural colour change in wool when it had been washed

Size: 334 x 79 cm

Afghan Kazakh Rug angular "Engsi" is a Turkmen wordThis 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