Aqcha Mat, Afghanistan 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....

Aqcha Mat, Afghanistan 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....

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...

Maimaneh kilim, Afghanistan Hand woven with hand spun wool and vegetable dyes, these Anatolian and SW Persian influenced designs have been a staple of weavers from the north of Afghanistan for generations. Size: 50 x 50 cms

Maimaneh kilim, Afghanistan Hand woven with hand spun wool and vegetable dyes, these Anatolian and SW Persian influenced designs have been a staple of weavers from the north of Afghanistan for generations. Size: 50 x 50 cms

Maimaneh kilim, Afghanistan Hand woven with hand spun wool and vegetable dyes, these Anatolian and SW Persian influenced designs have been a staple of weavers from the north of Afghanistan for generations. Size: 50 x 50 cms

Maimaneh kilim, Afghanistan Hand woven with hand spun wool and vegetable dyes, these Anatolian and SW Persian influenced designs have been a staple of weavers from the north of Afghanistan for generations. Size: 50 x 50 cms

Maimaneh kilim, Afghanistan Hand woven with hand spun wool and vegetable dyes, these Anatolian and SW Persian influenced designs have been a staple of weavers from the north of Afghanistan for generations. Size: 89 x 67 cms

Maimaneh kilim, Afghanistan Hand woven with hand spun wool and vegetable dyes, these Anatolian and SW Persian influenced designs have been a staple of weavers from the north of Afghanistan for generations. .  Size: 93 x 62 cms

Maimaneh kilim, Afghanistan Hand woven with hand spun wool and vegetable dyes, these Anatolian and SW Persian influenced designs have been a staple of weavers from the north of Afghanistan for generations. .  Size: 94 x 60 cms

Kilim, S.W Persia A stunning  vintage kilim  Kilims were and are used mainly as floor coverings (a good underlay can help). But larger versions are also impressive as wall hangings, curtains and were often used in all these ways in...

K kilim runner, S.W Persia Kilims were and are used mainly as floor coverings (a good underlay can help). But larger versions are also impressive as wall hangings, curtains and were often used in all these ways in nomadic life...

Gabbeh , SW Persia A fine quality gabbeh carpet of contemporary design.  Vegetable dyes and hand spun wool woven in SW Persia. The word "gabbeh" comes from the Persian گبه, meaning raw, natural, uncut. Size: 196 x 140 cms

A Qashqai gabbeh, with deer and birds of prey. The subject is reminiscent of a Persian hunting carpet. This rug, with its rich colours, has lovely thick pile. Size: 184 x 130 cm Origin: S W Persia  

A finely woven Belouch rug with a lovely soft red field decorated like a Persian garden, with birds and plants formed into a subtly flowing pattern. The white ground border nicely 'frames' the field. Size: 180 x 109 cm Origin:...

A really finely woven Belouch rug. The warm terracotta central field is covered in small birds and peacocks, among stylised flowers. See also the 'ram's horn' motif, with its Turkmen origins, often seen in Perepedil rugs from the Caucasus also...

A really good quality 'chequerboard' gabbeh. All natural dyes and hand spun wool. Contemporary design. However the origin of these 'chequerboard' designs may be in the need to show colours in the form of a sampler. So here the weaver...

ballisht bag (cushion) Woven using sheep's wool and natural dyes in Afghanistan. Price includes plump synthetic fiber inner. Size: 86 x 70 cms  

Large ballisht bag (cushion) Woven using sheep's wool and natural dyes in Afghanistan. Price includes plump synthetic fiber inner. Size: 112 x 59 cms  

Fine vintage Belouch, Mid 20th Century Afghanistan,  Really good rug, skillfully woven with good quality hand spun wool. Excellent colours and good dyes. Size: 133 x 88 cms

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...

Mamluk, Afghanistan Original Mamluk court carpets came from the late 15th century Mamluk Dynasty, the Cairo centred branch of the Ottoman Empire. Size:  89 x 59 cms

Maimaneh kilim, Afghanistan Hand woven with hand spun wool and vegetable dyes, these Anatolian and SW Persian influenced designs have been a staple of weavers from the north of Afghanistan for generations. .  Size: 97 x 58 cms

Maimaneh kilim, Afghanistan Hand woven with hand spun wool and vegetable dyes, these Anatolian and SW Persian influenced designs have been a staple of weavers from the north of Afghanistan for generations. .  Size: 90 x 64 cms

Maimaneh kilim, Afghanistan Hand woven with hand spun wool and vegetable dyes, these Anatolian and SW Persian influenced designs have been a staple of weavers from the north of Afghanistan for generations. .  Size: 50 x 50 cms

Maimaneh kilim, Afghanistan Hand woven with hand spun wool and vegetable dyes, these Anatolian and SW Persian influenced designs have been a staple of weavers from the north of Afghanistan for generations. .  Size: 50 x 50 cms

Maimaneh kilim, Afghanistan Hand woven with hand spun wool and vegetable dyes, these Anatolian and SW Persian influenced designs have been a staple of weavers from the north of Afghanistan for generations. .  Size: 50 x 50 cms

Sofreh are a special type of village woven kilim (flat woven textiles), which a family sits around to share a meal. They are also used to knead dough and leaven the loaves; these are known as bread sofreh. The often brilliant,...

Fine Belouch, Afghanistan, 30 – 50 years old. Really good rug, skilfully woven with good quality hand spun wool. Excellent colours and good dyes. Size: 195 x 108 cms

Woven in Afghanistan to designs originating in Kazakstan. Typically geometric and colourful, cotton warp and weft, fine lustrous wool and a high density of knots help these rugs define the intricate, ancient patterns.  Size: 124 x 80 cm  

Chobi mat from Afghanistan. These delightful ‘poshtis’ (poshti means small rug) are village weavings. The hand spun wool and natural dyes have a jewel like quality.  Size: 60 x 40 cms *Please note this rug is currently part of an Exhibition at Burg Halls, Linlithgow. It...

Chobi mat from Afghanistan. These delightful ‘poshtis’ (poshti means small rug) are village weavings. The hand spun wool and natural dyes have a jewel like quality.  Size: 60 x 40 cms

Chobi mat from Afghanistan. These delightful ‘poshtis’ (poshti means small rug) are village weavings. The hand spun wool and natural dyes have a jewel like quality.  Size: 91 x 62 cms

Woven in Afghanistan to designs originating in Kazakstan. Typically geometric and colourful, cotton warp and weft, fine lustrous wool and a high density of knots help these rugs define the intricate, ancient patterns.  Size: 94 x 66 cm  

Chobi mat from Afghanistan. These delightful ‘poshtis’ (poshti means small rug) are village weavings. The hand spun wool and natural dyes have a jewel like quality.  Size: 100 x 53 cms  

Agra, India Handwoven with excellent wool and dense knotting, has a well drawn design which is elegant and well proportioned. Natural dyes are the speciality of the weaver of this carpet, highly regarded in the carpet world for his authentic...

Very Fine Gabbeh, SW Persia A fine quality gabbeh carpet of contemporary design.  Vegetable dyes and hand spun wool woven in SW Persia. The word "gabbeh" comes from the Persian گبه, meaning raw, natural, uncut. Size: 114 x 76 cms...

Sumak technique, synthetic and natural dyed wool.  1.      Bags of many kinds are used in nomadic cultures far and wide. In Central asia these include bags that can be strapped to a horse or camel, and made to hold specific...

Sofreh, tribal, Afghanistan Sofreh are floor coverings for eating round. The are the equivalent of our dining table, carefully laid out with dishes for the family to sit around. This is a lovely example, exuberantly decorated with joyful tassles and...

Ziegler design with excellent natural dyes, woven in India. This carpet captures the elegant gentleness and sophistication of rugs from the famous Ziegler and Co. weavers of 19th century NW Persia, from which the design takes its name. Size:  300...

Uzbek kilim runner, Afghanistan Floating weft technique , mid 20th century Hand woven with hand spun wool and vegetable dyes,  Size: 308 x 140 cms

Woven circa 1990 in Western Turkey with hand spun wool and natural dyes, this is a really great decorative carpet, of exceptional size and scale of design. With its gentle colours in lovely natural tones, this is a grand drawing...

'Eco Wave' rug hand woven in Agra, India with natural dyes in soft neutral tones and repeating zigzag wave pattern. Size: 160 x 178 cms