Afghan Rug, 245 X 325 Cm, Wool On Wool, Hand-knotted In Afghanistan Around 1970-80, In Good Condition

Beautiful Afghan in wool on wool, measuring 245 cm wide by 325 cm long in superb condition from the 1970s-80s. In red and black wool, for the whole, this rug is decorated with 28 large guls, medallions found on Central Asian rugs, here alternating with small crosses. # Nice deep high quality wool and nice classic fade on these rugs. # Note the quality of the intricate border design. Afghan handicrafts are always very good bills. In other regions, nomadic rugs are often loosely knotted and have long pile, unlike Afghan or Turkmen rugs which have dense and tight knots due to the Persian knot, velvet strokes and goat's or sheep's hair. sheep's wool, supple and shiny. But the use of goat hair is more common for warp and weft. These carpets have a masculine aura and have always been appreciated since the 19th century for decorating the offices of businessmen. These majestic carpets are certainly the best in Central Asia and are the work of the Afghan tribes. The same spirit of knotting and pattern is found in the neighboring rugs from Turkmenistan belonging to the Tekke tribe, generally called Bukhara-Tekke, but the old production consists of smaller rugs, due to the distance that separates them from the Central Asia and foreign markets. This carpet is in very good condition. velvet, fringes and edges, very light wear from use. Kilim-style knotted finish followed by fringes. Dimensions: Width: 245 cm (96") x Length: 325 cm (128") This rug has been professionally cleaned. FREE SHIPPING FOR FRANCE.0€ / EUROPE 100€ / WORLD 200€ important number of Persian, Anatolian and Caucasian rugs. www.winsteinprovence.com COME VISIT US! (texts, photo credits, winstein, all rights reserved) REF WINSTEIN 1250