Old Konya Yastik, Anatolia Yastik are the decorative faces of large bags or grain sacks commonly found in Anataolia up to the 1970s. Once the bag, perhaps its backing first, becomes too worn, the front may be cut off, neatly...

Aqcha, northern Afghanistan  These hand knotted, simple village rugs are from Northern Afghanistan. The designs  mostly come from the Turkmen tribes, many of who left Russian dominated Turkmenistan in the 1920s. The wools are usually from the Karakul sheep, source...

Khan Mohammedi, Afghanistan A special genre of rugs developed in the 1990s by the Khan Mohammedi family of weavers in Afghanistan. They used old Turcoman and traditional Afghan tribal designs from the Ersari and other tribes. They are distinguished by...

Khan Mohammedi, Afghanistan A special genre of rugs developed in the 1990s by the Khan Mohammedi family of weavers in Afghanistan. They used old Turcoman and traditional Afghan tribal designs from the Ersari and other tribes. They are distinguished by...

Fine Indian stone washed cotton dhurrie. These cotton dhurries are made exclusively for The Nomads Tent by our weaver north of Delhi who delights in reproducing old Indian traditional types of weaving. Cotton dhurries like these come from an authentic...

Khan Mohammedi, Afghanistan  A special genre of rugs developed in the 1990s by the Khan Mohammedi family of weavers in Afghanistan. They used old Turcoman and traditional Afghan tribal designs from the Ersari and other tribes. They are distinguished by...

Khan Mohammedi, Afghanistan  A special genre of rugs developed in the 1990s by the Khan Mohammedi family of weavers in Afghanistan. They used old Turcoman and traditional Afghan tribal designs from the Ersari and other tribes. They are distinguished by...

Miniature Anatolian Kilim 'Tatlı', meaning sweet or dessert in Turkish, might describle this fine little kilim. It was woven for The Nomads tent in Konya, Anatolia, inspired by 'Manastir' kilims with their hint of Christian influence. Note that St Paul...

Miniature Anatolian Kilim, Turkey 'Tatli', meaning sweet or dessert in Turkish, might describe this very fine small kilim For thousands of years, Kilims have been woven to serve utilitarian purposes, such as for floor coverings, Wall Hanging, Kilim Furniture, Kilim...

Kordi NW Iran Rare NW Iranian tribal asmalyk or tent hanging. Size: 105 x 51 cm

Abadeh, SW Iran Abadeh have similarities to Qashqai rugs. This is a fine rug with dense knotting, durable and attractive. Size: 151 x 62 cm

Khan Mohammedi, Afghanistan A special genre of rugs developed in the 1990s by the Khan Mohammedi family of weavers in Afghanistan. They used old Turcoman and traditional Afghan tribal designs from the Ersari and other tribes. They are distinguished by...

Khan Mohammedi, Afghanistan  A special genre of rugs developed in the 1990s by the Khan Mohammedi family of weavers in Afghanistan. They used old Turcoman and traditional Afghan tribal designs from the Ersari and other tribes. They are distinguished by...

Khan Mohammedi, Afghanistan A special genre of rugs developed in the 1990s by the Khan Mohammedi family of weavers in Afghanistan. They used old Turcoman and traditional Afghan tribal designs from the Ersari and other tribes. They are distinguished by...

Khan Mohammedi, Afghanistan A special genre of rugs developed in the 1990s by the Khan Mohammedi family of weavers in Afghanistan. They used old Turcoman and traditional Afghan tribal designs from the Ersari and other tribes. They are distinguished by...

Chobi, Afghanistan ‘Chobi’ means natural or vegetable dyed. In these tiny rugs we can see the delight of a weaver in creating patterns, using the full potential of hand spun wool and natural dyes, resulting in jewel like ‘abrash, or...

Chobi, Afghanistan ‘Chobi’ means natural or vegetable dyed. In these tiny rugs we can see the delight of a weaver in creating patterns, using the full potential of hand spun wool and natural dyes, resulting in jewel like ‘abrash, or...

Chobi, Afghanistan ‘Chobi’ means natural or vegetable dyed. In these tiny rugs we can see the delight of a weaver in creating patterns, using the full potential of hand spun wool and natural dyes, resulting in jewel like ‘abrash, or...

Chobi, Afghanistan ‘Chobi’ means natural or vegetable dyed. In these tiny rugs we can see the delight of a weaver in creating patterns, using the full potential of hand spun wool and natural dyes, resulting in jewel like ‘abrash, or...

Fine Herat Belouch, Afghanistan These finer Belouch rugs have fine detail and wool. As with almost all Afghan rugs, they use only natural dyes and hand spun wool which usually comes from the Karakul sheep. Size: 144 x 87 cm 

Fine Herat Belouch, Afghanistan Mainly reds, Blues and browns dominate with other colours providing accents. They often have a jewel like richness.These fine Belouch rugs have great detail due to having fine hand spun wool and smaller knots wool. The...

Aqcha, northern Afghanistan  These hand knotted, simple village rugs are from Northern Afghanistan. The designs  mostly come from the Turkmen tribes, many of who left Russian dominated Turkmenistan in the 1920s. The wools are usually from the Karakul sheep, source...

Belouch, Afghanistan These ever popular rugs represent extraordinarily good value. They are woven entirely with hand spun wool usually from the Karakul sheep and dyed with mostly vegetable dyes. The variety of designs is remarkable. Some are known as namazlik...

Aqcha, northern Afghanistan  These hand knotted, simple village rugs are from Northern Afghanistan. The designs  mostly come from the Turkmen tribes, many of who left Russian dominated Turkmenistan in the 1920s. The wools are usually from the Karakul sheep, source...

Belouch from NE Iran. These ever popular rugs represent extraordinarily good value. They are woven entirely with hand spun wool usually from the Karakul sheep and dyed with mostly vegetable dyes.  With a cream field this cheerful and bright belouch...

Chobi, Afghanistan  ‘Chobi’ means natural or vegetable dyed. In these tiny rugs we can see the delight of a weaver in creating patterns, using the full potential of hand spun wool and natural dyes, resulting in jewel like ‘abrash, or...

Aqcha Mat These hand knotted, simple village rugs are from Northern Afghanistan. The designs can be traced back many hundreds of years and mostly come from the Turkmen tribes, many of who left Russian dominated Turkmenistan in the 1920s. The...

Aqcha, northern Afghanistan  These hand knotted, simple village rugs are from Northern Afghanistan. The designs  mostly come from the Turkmen tribes, many of who left Russian dominated Turkmenistan in the 1920s. The wools are usually from the Karakul sheep, source...

Village Kazak, Afghanistan Woven in Afghanistan to designs originating in the Caucasus. Typically geometric and colourful, cotton warp and weft, wool pile.  Size: 83 x 60 cm

Khan Mohammedi, Afghanistan A special genre of rugs developed in the 1990s by the Khan Mohammedi family of weavers in Afghanistan. They used old Turcoman and traditional Afghan tribal designs from the Ersari and other tribes. They are distinguished by...

Khan Mohammedi, Afghanistan A special genre of rugs developed in the 1990s by the Khan Mohammedi family of weavers in Afghanistan. They used old Turcoman and traditional Afghan tribal designs from the Ersari and other tribes. They are distinguished by...

Khan Mohammedi, Afghanistan A special genre of rugs developed in the 1990s by the Khan Mohammedi family of weavers in Afghanistan. They used old Turcoman and traditional Afghan tribal designs from the Ersari and other tribes. They are distinguished by...

Gabbeh rug Fars province SW Iran Striking gabbeh with thick wool pile and contemporary monochrome design with intriguing hints of colour peeking through. All colours are undyed varieties of sheeps wool. Size: 127 x 85 cm

Afghan Village Kazak Woven in Afghanistan with designs originating in the Caucasus. Typically geometric and colourful, cotton warp and weft, wool pile. Robust, practical and good quality weaving. Size: 87 x 63 cm

Chobi - Afghanistan Size: 98 x 54 cms

Chobi - Afghanistan Size: 60 x 40 cm

Aqcha, northern Afghanistan  These hand knotted, simple village rugs are from Northern Afghanistan. The designs  mostly come from the Turkmen tribes, many of who left Russian dominated Turkmenistan in the 1920s. The wools are usually from the Karakul sheep, source...

Aqcha, northern Afghanistan  These hand knotted, simple village rugs are from Northern Afghanistan. The designs  mostly come from the Turkmen tribes, many of who left Russian dominated Turkmenistan in the 1920s. The wools are usually from the Karakul sheep, source...

Lakai embroidered tent hanging, c 1950. Perhaps to be draped over a not so pretty pile of bedding or boxes, or hung, diagonally, to decorate a space. We are unsure of the significance of the two holes. The spacing perhaps...

Old Belouch Prayer Rug,  Afghanistan These ever popular rugs represent extraordinarily good value. They are woven entirely with hand spun wool and dyed with mostly vegetable dyes. The variety of designs is remarkable. Some are known as namazlik (meaning prayer...

An extra fine kilim woven with natural dyes. Superb tones of natural terracotta, soft blue, yellow and green make these kilims something special. Hand woven with hand spun yarn (from the famous Karakul sheep of the region) and vegetable dyes,...

An extra fine kilim woven with natural dyes. Superb tones of natural terracotta, soft blue, yellow and green make these kilims something special. Hand woven with hand spun yarn (from the famous Karakul sheep of the region) and vegetable dyes,...

An extra fine kilim woven with natural dyes. Superb tones of natural terracotta, soft blue, yellow and green make these kilims something special. Hand woven with hand spun yarn (from the famous Karakul sheep of the region) and vegetable dyes,...

An extra fine kilim woven with natural dyes. Superb tones of natural terracotta, soft blue, yellow and green make these kilims something special. Hand woven with hand spun yarn (from the famous Karakul sheep of the region) and vegetable dyes,...

Hand woven with hand spun yarn (from the famous Karakul sheep of the region) and vegetable dyes, these Anatolian and SW Persian influenced designs have been a staple of weavers from the north of Afghanistan for generations. The very vibrant...

From the Moroccan Sahara this little kilim is from a modern tradition dreamed up a few decades ago buy a Moroccan artist. The curvy lines seem to reflect the desert dunes. Size:  101 x 69 cm

Old Ersari, Afghanistan c1950 This somehow feels like a very friendly rug. The thick, dense and deliciously lustrous wool pile has aged beautifully. The colours have a rich and very attractive abrash – the subtle variation usually associated with natural...

Afyon Emirdag Kilim, Anatolia.  Anatolian prayer kilim, mid 20th century. The weaver has written her name, Naciye, rightly proud of this very lovely work. Note the satisfying and intricate  border motif, changing constantly round the central mihrab. Although quite old,...