Afghan Sultan Collection Vegetable Dye Rug - 1.85 x 1.23 Turkaman

Afghan Sultan Collection Vegetable Dye Rug - 1.85 x 1.23 TurkamanThe Magic of Sultan Carpets A Statement of Beauty and Heritage In the northern province of Jowzjan, Afghanistan, lies the serene and fertile city of Sultan a land of greenery, open skies, and some of the most hospitable people in the world. From this region comes a truly unique treasure: the Sultan carpet, a handwoven masterpiece that has captivated collectors and designers across the globe. Each Sultan carpet is more than just a rug it is a work of

Formerly called Senneh

Featuring superb double central motifs and magnificent floral designs

The carpet is made by hand and comes from the city of Tabriz

The rest of the carpet has an amazing range of flowers and motifs

Meshed (Mashehad) is the modern capital of Khorasan

There is a very definite cross shape

Delightful wool carpet made from the city of Tabriz  It has a central medallion that is shaped like an elongated octantal that spreads out into 3 bands that fill the field of the carpet perfectly

The corner spandrels harmonize with the medallion

The obvious thing about this carpet is its balance and shapes

Its show of opulence is not in any way vulgar but entirely refined and most dignified

grey and blues

is the most prominent feature of this rug