Handmade Afghan Sultanabad Runner

The History & Provenance

These rugs are mainly woven in the northern Afghan provinces of Andkhoy, Mazar-i-Sharif and Kunduz, using high quality Ghazni wool which provides a natural sheen. They often have a relatively lower pile and widespread colour tonal variation (known as 'Abrash' in Persian) to imitate antique rugs.

Originally, they rugs were designed in 1833 by the the Swiss-British textile firm Ziegler & Co. in Manchester, with a manufacturing base in Iran. The goal was to produce a rug design that suited the western market, as an option to the more prevalent tribal, geometric rug designs of Central Asia.

Craftsmanship & Texture

Sultanabad rugs are recreations based on fine Persian-style rugs, namely Arak rugs, with highly detailed floral designs and a high knot count. They combine Persian motifs (especially Herati, Shah Abbas, and floral medallions) with European aesthetics-muted colours, open fields, and lighter tones. 

Motif & Design Symbolism

These rugs are also known as 'Chobi' rugs (Persian meaning: wood colour) from their characteristic cream colour resembling pine wood. They use the asymmetrical Persian (Senneh) knot and the design is dominated by floral motifs including palmettes, rosettes, arabesques, scrolling vines and floral sprays.

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Size: 280 x 66 cm

Pile Material: 100% Wool

Weaving: Hand-Knotted

Provenance: Kunduz, Northern Afghanistan

Condition: Brand New

Quality Guarantee: Durable, Washable, Repairable

Environmentally Sustainable: 100% Natural Wool, 100% Natural Vegetable Dyes
                       
Delivery: All deliveries within the UK are free and tracked. Orders dispatched next day.

Returns: We accept returns within 30 days with a refund, excluding postage.
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If you are looking for a particular rug design, colour, or size please message us and we will strive to find what you are looking for from our warehouse.

Non-Straight Edges: Some rugs may not have completely straight edges due the handmade-nature of the rugs and rigorous production process of washing, dyeing and trimming. Usually these are not noticeable from eye-height.

Creases: Some rugs may have minor creases due to being folded and stored. These are usually flattened out once they are laid out and in the course of normal foot traffic and vacuuming. You can also flatten creases by applying some water to the crease and applying gentle heat using an iron, indirectly over another cloth.

Colour: The colours and shades may vary slightly due to the lighting when photos are taken. This means that the carpet you receive may look slightly different from the picture. Additionally, carpets naturally have a "light" side and a "dark" side, which is determined by the orientation of the wool pile. This is a characteristic of carpets and should be taken into consideration when choosing a carpet.