Afghan Silk 1838

A beautiful early 20th century silk rug from the ancient weaving city of Herat in Afghanistan — one of the great centers of Persian and Islamic culture for more than a thousand years. Hand-knotted with meticulous craftsmanship, this room-size rug features a captivating allover geometric pattern highlighted by large medallions in rich shades of red, brown, and black set against a luxurious cream-colored silk field of extraordinary luminosity. The contrasting border showcases interconnected pink medallions on a complementary ground, framing the composition with formal elegance.

Herat silk rugs are among the most technically demanding textiles produced in the Afghan weaving world — the fine silk pile requiring both extraordinary skill and patience from the weaver, and producing a surface of jewel-like brilliance and depth that wool-pile rugs cannot approach.

Dimensions: 6' x 9' 3"

Date of Manufacture: 1st Quarter of the 1900s

Place of Origin: Herat, Afghanistan

Material: Silk pile on a silk foundation

Condition: Wear consistent with age and use

SKU: 1838