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AFGHAN KANDAHARKandahar rugs utilize robust Afghan wool, prized for density and longevity. Geometric motifs are rendered in softened earth tones sand, camel, muted madder and washed indigo. Subtle abrash enhances tonal movement across the field. Their restraint and structural integrity appeal strongly to collectors favoring tonal sophistication.

Structurally compact and tightly knotted

Learn about this collection:

hooked diamonds — introduce subtle tribal symbolism

in Sultanabad for the English market beginning in the 1880s

in-house designs

Their technical mastery and royal association make antique examples exceptionally prized

Colored with saturated natural dyes — madder root

Vegetable dyes yield saturated crimsons

Their structural simplicity

Their quiet symbolism rewards careful contemplation

Antique examples are particularly admired for scale

Compact knotting ensures structural longevity while preserving expressive authenticity