Afghan Herati Rug tribal intricate designs with precise patterns

intricate designs with precise patterns

the colours have already softened and the pile has settled

from the refined city workshops of Istanbul and Hereke to the bold tribal rugs of the Anatolian villages and nomadic Kurdish weavers working across the mountainous interior

Stock Number: BR1288

Hand selected from Afghanistan

Afghan Herati Rug tribal intricate designs with precise patternsHerati rugs have been woven in the Herat region of Afghanistan for centuries, hand knotted by Tajik weavers whose connection to the craft runs as deep as the tradition itself. This rug is built on a wool foundation, with hand spun wool pile woven directly onto it. The wool on wool construction gives the rug a softer, more flexible handle than a cotton based rug and adds a natural depth to the pile that you feel as much as see. The wool is hand spun