Afghan Landmark Rug | 128cm x 205cm (4ft 2in x 6ft 9in)

A Pictorial Journey – 4′ 2″ × 6′ 9″ (128 cm × 205 cm) Afghan Landmark Rug Every knot of this hand-knotted, 4×7 Afghan landmark rug is a passport stamp, guiding you from the cream-coloured plains of northern Balkh to the turquoise domes of Herat. Woven in warm cream wool and accented with rivers of vibrant turquoise, the piece reads like an illustrated atlas—inviting the eye to wander, linger, and remember. Video of the rug Key Features Pictorial Design: Seven iconic Afghan landmarks—Taq-e Zafar, Herat’s Blue Mosque, the Shrine of Hazrat Ali, Taq-e Ghuri of Bust, Ahmad Shah Durrani’s Mausoleum, a celestial globe, and Qala Ikhtiaruddin—each rendered in its own frame. Global Border: A ribbon of world flags encircles the scene, symbolising Afghanistan’s dialogue with the wider world. Premium Texture: Biljik Kurk wool pile—silky, luminous, yet resilient—on a cotton foundation. Fine Detail: Densely tied at 232 KPSI, allowing painter-like precision in every motif. Palette: Warm cream ground with turquoise blue highlights, balanced by subtle earth and jewel tones. Quality With 232 knots per square inch, this rug approaches the resolution of fine silk pieces, yet it retains the inviting softness of top-grade Kurk wool. The tight weave locks in colour and pattern, promising decades of vivid storytelling underfoot. Origin & Craftsmanship Hand-knotted in the historic province of Balkh, Afghanistan, the rug is the work of master weavers who translate architectural grandeur into textile art. Using traditional floor looms and natural dyes, they capture the soul of Afghanistan in a format that folds, rolls, and lives with you—bringing distant minarets and bustling bazaars to the quiet heart of your home.