Afghan Carpet Pattern

A vivid red and a very dark blue color.

Afghan carpet pattern. The pattern is common on afghan carpets for example. Afghan rugs or daulatabad rugs. In 2008 2013 and 2014 afghan rug won international awards which is held every year in hamburg germany. Occurring motifs are göls elephant like pattern and octagonal eight shaped often with curvilinear flowers in dark blue ochre and beige.

An afghan rug or afghan carpet is a type of handwoven floor covering textile traditionally made in afghanistan. Patterns and designs are dominated by göl an octagonal row pattern and stars which are also octagonal. The afghan rugs are mostly assembled in northern and western afghanistan by various ethnic. It should not be confused with the gül.

Traditionally afghan carpets are knotted in the colours of the red spectrum. Typical afghan patterns include the göls elephant foot like pattern and octagonal pattern whilst pakistani carpets are typically known for their. Dark tones predominate here the lighter ones. The daulatabad or afghan is the traditional rug that most people in the western world think of when they hear the words afghan carpet this rug features octagon designs on a red background.

However afghan refugees have also set up their own production in pakistan. These come from northern afghanistan made by turkmen and often with two colors. Afghan pakistan prized for their high quality and fine craftsmanship these oriental carpets are easily recognized by their characteristic patterns and often come in warm deep red colour tones. Pile warp and weft consists of wool goat and sometimes also horse hair.