Afghan Super Kazakh Runner handwoven Uzbek and Pashtun influences that

Uzbek and Pashtun influences that have long intersected in this part of Afghanistan

Sitting deep in the desert of southeastern Iran

This rug is produced by the Turkmen tribes who are the main ethnic group in Turkmenistan and are also found in Afghanistan

It adds a glow to the rug

Size: 307 x 253 cm | 10'1" x 8'3"

Afghan Super Kazakh Runner handwoven Uzbek and Pashtun influences thatThe Kazakh weaving tradition has its roots in the Caucasus mountains, carried across borders and centuries by weavers who settled in Afghanistan and never put the craft down. This rug is hand knotted in northern Afghanistan by artisans working within that lineage, using techniques passed down through generations. The Super Kazakh is a step above the standard Kazakh in knot density. More knots per square inch means the bold geometric designs, the large