Afghan Khorjeen

Afghan KhorjeenCreated by highly skilled Qashqai weavers who are renowned for their expressive craftsmanship and attention to detail, the Khorjeen (Khorjin) with its stunning abrash is highly prized and dearly loved by collectors. Diamond patterns feature heavily in these colourful hand knotted pile carpets, also known as Qashqai Saddlebag rugs. Made with handspun Ghazni wool, the designs are fashioned after khorjin, the antique tribal camel bags crafted in the

Sub-styles of the Tabriz include the distinguished Tabriz Fish

Bright and colourful

hence their signature look and name

Prohibited by the Quran

the art of rug-making – which was the primary means of creative expression – was also instructional

White borders delineate central images and the perimeter is rich in traditional geometric patterns

The wool is lustrous – handspun from local sheep and dyed naturally with vegetables and roots – and Shahsavan weavers use the Turkish knotting style

Beige and pale rust-reds unfold beautifully on dark blue backgrounds

and carpets can feature medallion

are common

trees and humans

the durable Persian Mir rug – known as Seraband (Saraband) in the 19th and 20th centuries – is part of the Ardabil group