Afghan Biljik Rug terracotta Turkish rugs are hand-knotted using

Turkish rugs are hand-knotted using the symmetric Turkish knot

Malayer rugs were almost exclusively made by individual weavers working from home looms

the colours have already mellowed and the pile has settled into the kind of refinement that only natural dyes and fine wool together produce over time

stylised animals and tribal symbols arranged with strong borders and a confident symmetry that is immediately recognisable

Stock Number: KH10

Afghan Biljik Rug terracotta Turkish rugs are hand-knotted usingBiljik rugs are hand knotted in Andkhoy, northern Afghanistan, by Turkmen weavers carrying a tradition that stretches back centuries. They are considered among the finest quality rugs produced in Afghanistan, and the wool is the reason why. The pile has a natural silkiness and sheen that catches light at every angle. It is soft underfoot, holds dye exceptionally well, and keeps its lustre over years of use. The deep reds and blues these rugs are known