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

Some of these newer carpets feature a vibrant salmon pink field (dughi) achieved by mixing red dye with yogurt

southernmost Caucasus

Since the 15th century

Durry or Dari) is a thin

Among the rarest and most sought after antique carpets on the international market are the exclusive 'Ivory Mahals'

With styles collected from different parts of Persia and Caucasus

These ultra-luxurious rugs were not just used as floor coverings

the Herati motif and garden elements in ivory

It was the handymen of Iran and Pakistan that managed the Ziggler designs

and also by Tibetan refugees living in Nepal

it is their distinguishable style that sets Veramin rugs apart from all others

Gharajeh (Karadja