Vintage Afghani Wool Rug, Hand Knotted, circa 1950s

Fine Peshawar Pakistan rug, hand knotted Design: Floral Peshawar is the capital of the Pakistani province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Situated in the broa...

Fine Pishawar Pakistan rug, hand knotted Design: Floral Peshawar is the capital of the Pakistani province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Situated in the broad Valley of Peshawar near the...

Fine Pishawar Pakistan rug, hand knotted Design: Floral Peshawar is the capital of the Pakistani province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Situated in the broad Valley of Peshawar near the...

Fine Pak Persian Tabriz Design rug, wool, hand knotted Design: Floral all-over A Pakistani rug (Pak Persian Rug or Pakistani carpet) is a type of handmade floor-covering textile traditionally made in Pakistan. The art of weaving developed in the region comprising Pakistan at a time when few other civilizations employed it. Excavations at Moenjodaro and Harappa - ancient cities of the Indus Valley civilization - have established that the inhabitants used spindles and spun a wide variety of weaving materials. Some historians consider that the Indus Valley civilization first developed the use of woven textiles. Carpet weaving may have been introduced into the area of present-day Pakistan as far back as the 11th century with the coming of the first Muslim conquerors, the Afghan Ghaznavids and the Ghaurids. It can with more certainty be traced to the beginning of the Mughal Dynasty in the early 16th century, when the last successor of Timur, Babur, extended his rule from Kabul, Afghanistan to Dhaka, Bangladesh and founded the Mughal Empire. Under the patronage of the Mughals, local craftsmen adopted Persian techniques and designs. Carpets woven in the Punjab at that time (often called Lahore carpets today) made use of motifs and decorative styles found in Mughal architecture. Photograph of Carpet Weavers in Karachi Jail - 1873 During the Mughal period, the carpets made on the South Asia became so famous that demand for them spread abroad. These carpets boasted distinctive designs and high knot densities. Carpets made for the Mughal emperors, including Jahangir and Shah Jahan, were of the finest quality. Under Shah Jahan's reign, Mughal carpet-weaving took on a new aesthetic and entered its classical phase. The carpets woven in Lahore were the first to reach European markets, including England, as far back as 17th century. During the British Colonial era, prison weaving was established in district and female jails in cities such as Lahore and Karachi. Carpet-weaving outside of jails was revived after the independence when Pakistan's carpet-weaving industry flourished. At present, hand knotted carpets are made by Afghan refugees residing in Pakistan, making carpets and one of the country's leading export products. Hand knotted rug manufacture is Pakistan's second-largest cottage and small industry. The craftsmen have the capacity to produce any type of carpet using all the popular motifs of guls, medallions, paisleys (botehs), traceries, and geometric designs in various combinations. Pak Persian Persian inspired curvilinear and/or floral designs, usually styled from old Kashan...

Fine Pak Gabbeh Pakistan rug, hand knotted Design: Tribal A Pakistani rug (Pak Persian Rug or Pakistani carpet) is a type of handmade floor-covering textile traditionally made ...

Fine Pak Gabbeh Pakistan rug, hand knotted Design: Tribal A Pakistani rug (Pak Persian Rug or Pakistani carpet) is a type of handmade floor-covering textile traditionally made ...

Hand-Knotted Vintage Turkomen Ersari Rug in Wool with Repeating Gul Design. Hand-Knotted Red vintage Ersari Rug with Gul Design, Keivan Woven Arts; rug EMB-9651-P13595, country of or...

This rug was made with 100% premium, Afghan-sourced Ghazni wool with a cotton foundation. The rich colors are dipped in natural dyes to create an heirloom finish that does not bleed ...

This rug was made with 100% premium, Afghan-sourced Ghazni wool with a cotton foundation. The rich colors are dipped in natural dyes to create an heirloom finish that does not bleed ...

A Lion Berber rug from Morocco This rug was hand knotted by women of the Beni Ourain tribe in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco. It has wonderful soft wool and medium high pile. It is...

Contemporary Tabriz Beige hand knotted wool rug by Doris Leslie Blau. Size: 9'7" × 14'0" (292 × 426 cm). Contemporary rugs constitute an exceptionally intriguing and complex catego...

A wonderful and bold late 20th century Afghani Kilim rug with a large-scale geometric pattern woven in myriad colors including crimson, gold, pink, gray...