A finely hand-woven kilim from Afghanistan, made in 100% hand-spun wool. The whole surface is worked as concentric frames — a striped centre panel enclosed by border after border of soumak-embroidered diamonds, hooks and small rosettes, each ring different from the one inside it, in indigo, madder, ivory, coral, teal and green on a camel ground.
Rows of stylised birds run through the wide end panels, and the piece finishes in plain camel and indigo stripes before the fringe. Being a flatweave it is thin, light and reversible. A one-of-a-kind piece.
- Origin: Afghanistan
- Type: Kilim, concentric banded flatweave with soumak embroidery
- Material: 100% wool
- Size: 199×259cm (Medium Rugs (5x8 - 6x9))
- Colour: Camel and indigo with coral, teal and ivory banding
- SKU: NKL91127
- One-of-a-kind: yes