Size 341 x 244 cm, 11'2 x 8'0
Hand-made in Afghanistan from wool
This rug contains approximately 1331264 knots, and would have taken 222 days to weave and finish
Khal Mohammadi had a business as Master Dyer in the city of Kabul in Afghanistan around 180 years ago. He started to commission a much higher grade of Afghan carpet using traditional and more unusual Afghan tribal designs that he thought would die out if not reproduced at that time. The workshop eventually was taken over by his family after his death and continued in production until the end of WW2, when the ravages of this time ceased the weaving of these remarkable quality rugs. This means that true Khal Mohammadi rugs should be over 70 years old. We currently buy these pieces in the bazaar of Peshawar in Pakistan as the refugees from the current conflict in Afghanistan bring out with them some of these wonderful examples of the weaver and dyers art. However, we also believe there is new production of these rugs which are mixed in with the older pieces at the bazaar, these mostly have a beige warp fringe which is cotton and more modern, whilst the older rugs have a grey warp fringe which is wool and indicative of tribal materials from more than 70 years ago.
Hand-made in Afghanistan from fine merino wool.
Every pile rug has a nap so that the pile lies in one direction. This means there is a lighter end and and darker end for each rug which is why there are photographs from both ends.
Clearance rugs are sold including our top quality German underlay unless other options shown.
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