Name: Kilim Afghan Old style
Brand: Rugvista
SKU: NNSR641
Availability: LimitedAvailability
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Kelim Afghan Old Style - A Piece of Home Worth Keeping

This one-of-a-kind Kelim Afghan Old Style runner is hand woven in Afghanistan, offering a vibrant geometric pattern and rich cultural history for your home.

Bring warmth and character to your hallway or narrow spaces with this hand-woven Kelim Afghan Old Style runner. Crafted entirely from wool, this flatwoven piece offers a tactile and grounding experience underfoot. Its low pile of 5 mm is highly practical, fitting easily under doors and furniture without catching, making it a natural fit for busy areas of the home.

As a truly one-of-a-kind piece, this runner carries its own unique personality. No two rugs are identical, meaning this exact composition of geometric motifs and rich tones will never be made again. Owning it means bringing a singular work of textile art into your living space.

The runner is hand woven in Afghanistan, a region celebrated globally for its enduring weaving traditions. The natural wool fibers provide a soft yet resilient structure that naturally repels dirt, ensuring the runner maintains its beauty and warmth over time.

Measuring 324 by 86 cm, its elongated proportions are ideal for defining walkways and adding visual interest to transition zones. This contemporary piece, aged between 0 and 20 years, combines traditional Afghan design principles with a fresh, modern presence.

Design

This runner features a vibrant multicolor palette dominated by deep blue and warm orange, balanced with accents of white, pink, and yellow. The central field is defined by a vertical sequence of repeating geometric diamond shapes and sharp zig-zag lines that draw the eye along its length.

Framing the central pattern is a series of intricate decorative borders, showcasing traditional tribal motifs. The flatwoven surface is completed with short, neat fringes at both ends, emphasizing its authentic, handmade character.

Kelim rugs from Afghanistan carry a deep historical legacy rooted in nomadic and village weaving traditions. Historically, these flatwoven textiles were created not just as floor coverings, but as functional art for daily life, serving as blankets, saddlebags, and protective tent hangings.

The term Kelim refers to a specific tapestry-weave technique where the pattern is created by weaving the colored weft threads over and under the warp. This method produces a distinct, double-sided design with clean, sharp edges between different color blocks, a hallmark of authentic Afghan flatweaves.

The visual language of this runner is rich with traditional tribal symbolism. The repeating diamonds and stepped geometric motifs are classic elements of Afghan Kelim design, historically used by weavers to represent protection, water, and the natural landscape of the region.

Today, these contemporary Kelim Afghan Old Style rugs are highly valued by collectors and homeowners alike. They represent a successful preservation of ancient weaving knowledge, bringing a sense of cultural depth and human connection into modern living spaces.

This Kelim Afghan Old Style runner is hand woven by skilled artisans in Afghanistan, using techniques passed down through generations. Unlike pile rugs, a Kelim is flatwoven by tightly interlacing the warp and weft threads, creating a strong, reversible textile that is both lightweight and highly durable.

Weighing 2.8 kg for its 324 by 86 cm size, the runner demonstrates a tight, dense weave. This solid construction requires considerable physical focus and time, as the weaver must manually tension every single thread to ensure the geometric patterns remain straight and sharp across the entire length of the piece.

The use of natural wool for both the warp and the structural weave ensures the runner has excellent structural integrity. This traditional method results in a authentic flatweave that lies flat on the floor and stands up beautifully to daily use.

Ull

Ull är en fantastisk naturfiber med många fördelar, den är slitstark och tålig, vilket innebär att en matta av ull kan användas i flera generationer och behålla sin kvalitet. De är ett utmärkt val för att hålla dina rum varma under de kalla vintermånaderna och kan minska buller från vardagen. Materialet har också en naturlig smutsavvisande effekt som gör ullmattor lätta att hålla rena. Ull har en naturlig elasticitet, vilket innebär att när luggen trycks ner kan den lätt studsa tillbaka till sin ursprungliga form.

AnvändningInomhus

Storlek86 x 324 cm,Stor

Tjocklek5 mm

MaterialUll

VarpUll

LuggUll

Vikt2.8 kg

ÅlderContemporary 0-20 years (not used)

FärgBrun,Beige,Mörkturkos

FormAvlång

MönsterTribal

KategoriKelimKelim Orientaliskcategory.kelim-afghan-old-style

TillverkningHandvävd

UrsprungAfghanistan

Art.nrNNSR641

Importör

Rugvista AB

Lodgatan 11

211 24 Malmö

Sverige

Kontakta oss

Kelim Afghan Old Style - A Piece of Home Worth Keeping

This one-of-a-kind Kelim Afghan Old Style runner is hand woven in Afghanistan, offering a vibrant geometric pattern and rich cultural history for your home.

Design

Ull

AnvändningInomhus

Storlek86 x 324 cm,Stor

Tjocklek5 mm

MaterialUll

VarpUll

LuggUll

Vikt2.8 kg

ÅlderContemporary 0-20 years (not used)

FärgBrun,Beige,Mörkturkos

FormAvlång

MönsterTribal

KategoriKelimKelim Orientaliskcategory.kelim-afghan-old-style

TillverkningHandvävd

UrsprungAfghanistan

Art.nrNNSR641

Importör

Rugvista AB

Lodgatan 11

211 24 Malmö

Sverige

Kontakta oss

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Kilim Afghan Old styleHand WovenWool rug
Brown / BeigeRunner86 x 324 cm

Produktomdöme4.8 av 5

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