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,...

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...