Afghanistan Rugs
Beautiful Collection of Rugs from Afghanistan
Afghanistan Rugs – Afghanistan and the surrounding areas have a long and rich history in the world of antique rugs. The antique rugs from Afghanistan tend to be medium sized, or long and narrow which is inline with their more tribal and nomadic weavers who created them. They tend to be very tribal, feature more vibrant jewel tone rug colors and incorporate vegetable carpet dyes made from plants and other natural resources. Although they come in many patterns, the most common one tends to be the Bokara design rugs, which consists of octagonal, wreath-like shapes lined up in rows and grids.
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Perhaps the most striking type of Afghan rugs are the Bashir or Shindand (or Adraskan), which are exemplified by abstract, warped depictions of humans and animals. Shindands / Adraskans share their name with two towns from the Herat Province in western Afghanistan where they are made. Despite their humble origins, Afghanistan rugs have won international acclaim.
Many different ethnic groups have been weaving rugs in Afghanistan but in recent years, the chief producers are Afghan refugees living in Pakistan, and Turkmen. However, Baluch rugs, another seminal Afghanistan creation, come primarily from the Baloch people who inhabit the south west portion of the country.
Afghanistan made Baluch rugs are extremely varied, featuring more tribal rug designs that involve repeated motifs or shapes. They are also known for weaving a large number of Islamic prayer rugs.
Nevertheless, carpet weavers do not limit their craft to floor coverings and floor coverings only. They also fashion other important goods utilized by nomads such as tent bags, ceremonial regalia, and other general fabrics.
Another interesting subset of the rugs woven in Afghanistan are their production of Afghan war rugs. These fascinating woven historical accounts depict the turmoil that this war torn region has suffered.
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View our current collection of antique Afghanistan rugs and carpets:
Purple Textured Geometric Modern Oriental Rug 60893
$38,500.00Size: 15 ft x 24 ft 7 in (4.57 m x 7.49 m)
Beige Geometric Modern Distressed Rug 60874
$34,750.00Size: 16 ft x 20 ft 10 in (4.88 m x 6.35 m)
Oversized Ivory Modern Distressed Rug 60879
$34,500.00Size: 15 ft 10 in x 20 ft 10 in (4.83 m x 6.35 m)
Beige Blue Oversized Geometric Modern Oushak Rug 60871
$28,250.00Size: 13 ft 3 in x 20 ft 2 in (4.04 m x 6.15 m)
Brownstone Color Large Geometric Modern Distressed Rug 60808
$24,250.00Size: 13 ft 5 in x 19 ft 7 in (4.09 m x 5.97 m)
Ivory Tribal Design Geometric Modern Distressed Rug 60878
$24,250.00Size: 13 ft 7 in x 19 ft 6 in (4.14 m x 5.94 m)
Caramel Color Large Geometric Modern Distressed Rug 60809
$23,500.00Size: 13 ft 4 in x 19 ft 4 in (4.06 m x 5.89 m)Large Beige and Blue Decorative Modern Distressed Rug 60798
$24,250.00Size: 13 ft 8 in x 19 ft 3 in (4.17 m x 5.87 m)
Cream Color Modern Distressed Rug 60791
$22,250.00Size: 12 ft 8 in x 19 ft 3 in (3.86 m x 5.87 m)
Beige Geometric Modern Distressed Rug 60875
$32,750.00Size: 16 ft 6 in x 19 ft 1 in (5.03 m x 5.82 m)
Beige Geometric Modern Distressed Rug 60797
$25,250.00Size: 14 ft 4 in x 19 ft (4.37 m x 5.79 m)
Blue Modern Distressed Rug 60796
$24,250.00Size: 13 ft 11 in x 18 ft 9 in (4.24 m x 5.71 m)
Blue Geometric Modern Distressed Rug 60876
$23,750.00Size: 13 ft 11 in x 18 ft 9 in (4.24 m x 5.71 m)
Brown Light Beige Modern Distressed Rug 60788
$23,500.00Size: 13 ft 10 in x 18 ft 8 in (4.22 m x 5.69 m)
Beige Geometric Modern Distressed Rug 60877
$24,250.00Size: 14 ft 2 in x 18 ft 7 in (4.32 m x 5.66 m)Neutral Beige Earth Tone Modern Distressed Rug 60811
$20,500.00Size: 12 ft 4 in x 18 ft 3 in (3.76 m x 5.56 m)
Blue Beige Geometric Chevron Modern Distressed Runner Rug 60882
$5,500.00Size: 3 ft 11 in x 17 ft 6 in (1.19 m x 5.33 m)
Cream Geometric Stripe Modern Distressed Rug 60793
$20,750.00Size: 13 ft 5 in x 16 ft 11 in (4.09 m x 5.16 m)
Cream Geometric Modern Distressed Rug 60790
$20,750.00Size: 13 ft 9 in x 16 ft 5 in (4.19 m x 5 m)
Large Blue Modern Moroccan Style Rug 60163
$21,500.00Size: 14 ft 4 in x 16 ft 4 in (4.37 m x 4.98 m)
Brown Geometric Modern Distressed Rug 60789
$21,250.00Size: 14 ft 3 in x 16 ft 4 in (4.34 m x 4.98 m)
Charcoal Geometric Modern Distressed Rug 60794
$20,750.00Size: 13 ft 11 in x 16 ft 3 in (4.24 m x 4.95 m)
Large Beige Brown Textured Modern Distressed rug 60802
$19,500.00Size: 13 ft 2 in x 16 ft 2 in (4.01 m x 4.93 m)
Beige Tribal Modern Moroccan Style Runner Rug 60165
$4,250.00Size: 3 ft 4 in x 16 ft (1.02 m x 4.88 m)
