Afghan Kazakh Rug handknotted wool Size: 267 x 266 cm

Size: 267 x 266 cm | 8'9" x 8'9"

passed down through generations and woven entirely from memory

The rugs are woven for themselves to help ease the harsh winters

The designs are intricate and repeating

Size: 101 x 65 cm | 3'4" x 2'2"

Afghan Kazakh Rug handknotted wool Size: 267 x 266 cmThis 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