Navy and red Khamseh tribal Afghan Sherwan rug, hand-knotted wool
Khamseh tribal design in navy and red on Afghan Sherwan rug
Border detail of navy and red Khamseh hand-knotted Afghan rug
Hand-knotted wool pile of navy Khamseh Afghan Sherwan rug
Navy red Khamseh Afghan Sherwan rug, Afghanistan craftsmanship
Khamseh tribal rug in navy and red, hand-knotted Afghan wool
One-of-a-kind navy and red Khamseh tribal Afghan rug
Hand-knotted navy Afghan rug with Khamseh tribal motifs
Corner of navy and red Khamseh Afghan hand-knotted rug
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Navy Khamseh Tribal

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A midnight-blue field anchors this hand-knotted rug, set with a vertical pair of tribal medallions — a bold madder-red hexagon above an ivory diamond — in the manner of the Khamseh, the five-tribe confederation of southern Persia. The dark ground is crowded with the full nomadic vocabulary: botehs, eight-pointed stars, blossoms, hooks and small animal charms, drawn freehand and filled corner to corner. A striped kilim finishes each end, the mark of a true tribal flatwoven foundation.

It is hand-knotted in Afghanistan by master weavers working in the older Caucasian Shirvan tradition, with a fine, even knot count, a low clipped pile and flat-woven kilim ends. The indigo, madder and saffron have depth and a gentle, light-catching variation that machine-made rugs can never reproduce. A broad saffron-gold border of bold tribal motifs, framed by ivory guard stripes, gathers the whole piece together.

Densely woven and built to last, this is a collector-grade piece — at home as the centrepiece of a formal living or dining room. As a hand-made rug, it is genuinely one of a kind. The pile is low, hand-clipped, with striped kilim ends.

  • Origin: Afghanistan
  • Type: Afghani Sherwan, hand-knotted
  • Material: 100% wool
  • Design: Caucasian / Khamseh, tribal medallion design
  • Size: 194×296cm (6'4"×9'9") — Large
  • Colour: Navy Blue
  • SKU: AFGP-G 313153
  • One-of-a-kind: Yes

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Material: 100 percent hand-spun Afghan wool coloured with natural dyes, naturally rich in lanolin, which gives it softness, a subtle sheen, and a natural resistance to everyday dirt and spills.

Care instructions

  • Vacuum regularly on low suction without a rotating brush.
  • Rotate the rug occasionally so it wears and fades evenly.
  • Blot spills immediately with a clean, dry cloth, working from the outside in, and do not rub.
  • Keep out of prolonged direct sunlight to protect the colour.
  • Use a professional rug cleaner for any deep clean.
  • Light shedding is normal with new wool and settles within the first few months.

This rug follows the tribal medallion style of the Khamseh, the 'five tribes' confederation of southern Persia, whose weavings pair bold central medallions with a densely filled field. A madder-red hexagon and an ivory diamond sit one above the other on a midnight-blue ground, surrounded by botehs, stars, blossoms and small animal charms drawn freehand in the nomadic manner. A broad saffron-gold border frames the field, and each end is finished with striped kilim, the flatwoven signature of a tribal loom. Knotted entirely by hand in Afghanistan from hand-spun wool and natural dyes, no two motifs are exactly alike and the colours shift softly across the field — the fingerprint of a single weaver rather than a machine.

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Shipping
We ship from Japan to the United States, the United Kingdom and 19 European countries. Shipping is free on orders of ¥150,000 or more (approx. $1,000 / £790 / €920); orders below that ship at a ¥15,000 flat rate (approx. $99 / £79 / €92). Each rug is carefully rolled and wrapped. Orders are dispatched within 3 to 5 business days, then take 7 to 15 business days in transit. Every order ships with tracking. Import duties and taxes may apply in your country; please contact us before ordering for details.

Returns
For a change of mind, contact us within 30 days of delivery. Items must be unused, in original condition and in original packaging. Return shipping is paid by the customer and can be expensive from outside Japan, so please ask us about size or colour before you order. If your rug arrives damaged, defective or not as ordered, contact us with photos within 30 days of delivery: we pay for the return and send a replacement or a full refund.

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