Afghan Kazakh Rug mashwani rug The weavers here learned their

The weavers here learned their craft during the long mountain winters when farming stopped

worked with a precision that the coarser village rugs of the region never attempt

sage and ivory that is more nuanced than most Persian village rugs

a weaving village in Iran with a tradition rooted in bold tribal craft

producing rugs that are immediately recognisable for their bold geometry

Afghan Kazakh Rug mashwani rug The weavers here learned theirThis rug is hand knotted in northern Afghanistan in the Kazakh weaving tradition, which originated in the Caucasus mountains and has been carried by Kazakh weavers into Afghan rug making over generations. The designs are bold and geometric, large medallions, hooked polygons, stylised animals and tribal symbols arranged with strong borders and a confident symmetry that is immediately recognisable. The wool is machine spun local Afghan wool on a cotton