Exploring Unknown Facets of Afghan Rugs

Afghan Rugs are in demand all over the world. Their production is varied and they are woven in various forms. Two of the most famous types of Afghan Rugs are the Turkoman and the Beloutch.

Turkomans are woven in the Northern region of the country between the Maimanah which lies to the West and the Kunduz which happens to fall in the East. The wool used is known very well in the trade for being lustrous and hard wearing. Carding and spinning is done by hand. The balls in these are made into skeins which eventually get dyed either within the compound or by professional dyers.

The weaving is done on a horizontal loom, majority of the carpets being woven during summer time. Most of these are woven to have single wefts, where as Turkomans are double-wefted. So just in case there is some form of shearing visible, you know a good Rugs repair job is going to suffice.

Some of the other items woven by Turkomans include the Juwals, Khourgines, Torbahs and the Jallars. Juwals are made in pairs and are large bags used for storing clothes or larger household goods and usually kept hung inside the yurt. They are also known as camel bags for their tendency to be hung at the sides of the animal.

Khourgines are donkey bags, often used up as saddle bags for horses and donkeys alike. They get made in a flat weave. The Torbahs are also either knotted or piled or flat woven, in different shapes and sizes including the much sought after Namak Donne. Again, in case the sides seem to be wearing off, a good convincing rugs repair job would be more than enough to fix it.

The Beloutch is again a carpet to watch out for. Completely handmade, all the stages involve heavy craftsmanship including shearing, spinning, dyeing and knotting. Even a rugs repair job on these carpets is performed by hand. Most of these are wool as opposed to Iranian Meshed Beloutches which have cotton wraps. They are made from a neat compilation of both chemical and natural dyestuffs. Woven on a horizontal loom, the process takes place under a shelter just outside the weaver’s tent.

Afghan Rugs have suddenly become very famous in popular culture. People are intrigued by their designs, make, texture, the colors used on them and the overall embroidery. They are impressed with the Arabian vibe exuded by the rug. They are stunned as to how well these carpets and mattresses depict quintessential Afghan Culture.

Hence, they are very keen on purchasing these rugs and ensuring their respective home exude the same vibes.

There is no better representation of South East Asia than by these artistic masterpieces. Just having them spread out on the floor accounts for a very different sort of magnificence, one good enough to leave anybody besotted.

These are some unknown facts about the Afghan Rugs that one ought to know. At least when you look at what is spread out on the floor of your house next time, you will definitely know a thing or two about it.