Afghan Daizangi Rug persian-textiles Size: 249 x 170 cm

Size: 249 x 170 cm | 8'2" x 5'7"

and the rare Garrus design with its large-scale arabesques

Size: 182 x 100 cm | 6' x 3'3"

a city in northwestern Iran that has been weaving since at least the 12th century

Materials: Wool on cotton

Afghan Daizangi Rug persian-textiles Size: 249 x 170 cmThe Daizangai are a Hazara tribe from western Afghanistan, living in the Badghis and Herat provinces. These rugs are woven entirely by women, on their own looms in their own homes, using a construction technique that sets them apart from almost anything else in Afghan weaving. Like the Barjasta tradition, Daizangai rugs combine two weaving methods in a single piece, a weft wrapped flatweave base with knotted pile worked on top of selected design