Afghan Khorjeen

Afghan KhorjeenCreated by highly skilled Qashqai weavers who are renowned for their expressive craftsmanship and attention to detail, the Khorjeen (Khorjin) with its stunning abrash is highly prized and dearly loved by collectors. Diamond patterns feature heavily in these colourful hand knotted pile carpets, also known as Qashqai Saddlebag rugs. Made with handspun Ghazni wool, the designs are fashioned after khorjin, the antique tribal camel bags crafted in the

Heriz are simple and stylized

these hand-spun carpets are known for their durability and long life

There are two categories of Gharajeh rugs: one features a row (or rows) of medallions and the other is coloured in primarily light blue

The medallion stands out on a solid open field

vary greatly

their only colour deriving from natural variations in the raw wool

beautifully symmetrical and are delightful underfoot

makes them highly prized

High quality carpets called Shahr-baff (Shahr meaning city

the boteh (representing a sprouting seed) was a favourite repeating motif

decorative textile that is smooth on the front and ragged on the back

Due to the use of high quality