Name: Navy Akstafa Rug
Brand: RUGINZA
SKU: AFGP-G 313127
Price: 4259.0 USD
Availability: InStock

Navy and red Akstafa Caucasian Afghan Sherwan rug, hand-knotted wool

Akstafa Caucasian design in navy and red on Afghan Sherwan rug

Border detail of navy and red Akstafa hand-knotted Afghan rug

Hand-knotted wool pile of navy Akstafa Afghan Sherwan rug

Navy red Akstafa Afghan Sherwan rug, Afghanistan craftsmanship

Akstafa Caucasian rug in navy and red, hand-knotted Afghan wool

One-of-a-kind navy and red Akstafa Afghan Sherwan rug

Hand-knotted navy Afghan rug with Akstafa bird motifs

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$4,259

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Size

205×315cm

Color — Navy Blue

Navy Blue

Rug material

Wool

Only one available — one-of-a-kind.

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A column of large serrated star medallions rises up a deep indigo field in madder red, ivory and blue, surrounded by a teeming ground of small botehs, eight-pointed stars and rosettes — and, along the lower field, the stylised peacocks that are the signature of the Akstafa weavings of the eastern Caucasus. Almost no space is left unworked.

A glowing red main border carries a procession of botehs and serrated leaves, framed by ivory guard stripes of running stars, finishing in a striped kilim end and fringe. Hand-knotted in Afghanistan in the Caucasian Shirvan manner, it is finely and densely woven from wool, the indigo, madder and gold carrying a deep, settled richness.

Akstafa rugs are among the most sought-after of all Caucasian designs, prized for their bold medallions and their charming birds. Densely knotted and built to last, this is a striking, story-filled centrepiece for a living or dining room. As a hand-made rug, it is one of a kind. The pile is fine, hand-clipped, with kilim ends.

Origin: Afghanistan
Type: Afghani Sherwan, hand-knotted
Material: 100% wool
Design: Caucasian Akstafa
Size: 205×315cm (6'9"×10'4") — Large
Colour: Navy Blue
SKU: AFGP-G 313127
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.

Akstafa takes its name from a town in the Shirvan area of the eastern Caucasus, and its rugs are instantly known by two things: tall, many-rayed star medallions stacked up the field, and rows of long-tailed peacocks worked into the design. The dense field of small botehs and stars around them shows the patience of a fine weaver, who carried the whole composition in memory. Made in Afghanistan by hand from naturally dyed, hand-spun wool, the rug keeps the gentle colour shifts and small irregularities that prove it was knotted by a single weaver at the loom rather than turned out by a machine.

Shipping & Returns

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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