Antique Afghan Area Rug (3' x 3')

Dimensions: 3'5" x 3'7" (104 cm x 109 cm).

Circa: 1920.

Colors: black, brown, gray, light gray, off-white, pink, red, redwood.

Although Afghanistan shares its western border with Iran, its rugs share no similarities. It is intersected by Baluch, Uzbec and Turkmen weavers and so have a Central Asian influence. The weavers are tribal and nomadic and often use the “Gul” or elephants foot design. They come in deep madders and rusts with black outlining. They sometimes use greens, yellows and blue in the accent colors.