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Window Watch: Shimmering Tibetan and Captivating Kazakh

Posted on September 10th, 2015 by Joshua Kebabian

WINDOW LEFT       The Chandy Shimmer Tibetan hanging in WINDOW LEFT measures 9 x 12. The local weavers employed a Phoenix weave. “The hard twisted wool for this quality is triple dyed and washed in small pot batches to enhance the natural color variations. The variegated color and enhanced texture also gives the collection […]

Why a Handmade Rug?

Posted on July 28th, 2015 by Joshua Kebabian

Why a Handmade Rug?      Daun Curry, founder of Modern Declaration in 2009 and touted by Vogue as one of today’s hottest interior designers, sees machine-made carpets as “processed food” while she finds handmade rugs without question superior, art… “their palpable human touch generates an energy absent in their machine-made alternative.”      Decorative […]

“Utilitarian Functions Do Not Deprive Them of Their Artistic Qualities”

Posted on July 6th, 2015 by Joshua Kebabian

 Fully Funnctional, Uniquely Beautiful Afghan Serapi “Getting Down to Work!”                 “Although carpets are part of the comfort of everyday Oriental life, their utilitarian functions do NOT deprive them of their artistic qualities.   Their value is the obvious result of complex decoration, precious materials and the inherent […]

“Evolved” Serapi & “Terrace Tibetan

Posted on April 30th, 2015 by Joshua Kebabian

WINDOW LEFT  The “EVOLVED” Afghan Serapi design carpet measures 9 x 11.2.  This Serapi was hand-knotted in northern Afghanistan by Turkmen women using vegetally dyed, Ghazni wool over a period of 5-6 months. “EVOLUTION” OF RUGS “Rugs impart richness and represent refinement.  Since the days when ancient people first lay down to sleep wrapped in […]

Window Watch – Auspicious “Nima Metok” Tibetan & Enchanting Afghan Heriz

Posted on April 1st, 2015 by Joshua Kebabian

WINDOW LEFT      The AUSPICIOUS “NIMA METOK” Tibetan hanging in WINDOW LEFT measures 9 x 12.3.  This piece was woven in Nepal by local weavers over a period of six months using vegetally dyed, handspun, blended Himalayan and New Zealand wools. The all-natural lush wools warmly welcome bare feet.      The sunflower or “Nima Metok” […]

Window Watch: Agra, “A Thing of Beauty” and “Stellar Suzani”

Posted on March 9th, 2015 by Joshua Kebabian

WINDOW LEFT      The lovely “antique finish” Agra hanging in WINDOW LEFT  measures 8.10 x 12.3. This piece was hand-knotted in northern Afghanistan by ethnic Turkmen women over a period of 11-12 months using handspun vegetally dyed, local Ghazni wool.   The city of Agra contains the most perfect jewel of Islamic art in India, […]

Afghan War Rugs – Drones make their Debut

Posted on January 23rd, 2015 by Joshua Kebabian

A customer of ours recently brought a new phenomenon to our attention. In this new age, drones have made their way into Afghan War Rugs, noted for their use of Kalashnikovs, grenades, tanks and more. These rugs began being woven in the 1980s, after the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan. Our customer writes about it in his blog […]