Afghan Kazakh Runner afghan weaving Nearly one in three residents

Nearly one in three residents of Kashan is employed in carpet making

Stock Number: BR301

Size: 285 x 193 cm | 9'5" x 6'4"

rich colours and flatware texture

They were used to cover the entrance of the tent to protect from wind and sand

Afghan Kazakh Runner afghan weaving Nearly one in three residentsThis 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