Afghan Pashtun Kilim 248 x 185 cm

This handcrafted and authentic piece will give your interior decoration a lot of style. This wool kilim is a unique piece hand-woven by pashtun men. It is a dominant ethnic group in afghanistan, established mainly in the south and east of the country as well as in the north-western province of pakistan. These kilims, which are characterized by various geometric shapes, colorful or not, are part of the traditional culture of this originally nomadic people. It is an easy-going, non-messy carpet that is suitable for all rooms of an apartment: from the entrance to the kitchen, the living room and even when you get out of bed. The kilim is a flat woven carpet and is therefore less dense and thick than a wool rug. "kilim" is a turkish word meaning woven textile, it is used throughout the arab world where flat-woven carpets are made. Like berber carpets, the kilim carries a very strong cultural identity and represents the tribe in which it is woven. Thus, its patterns, colors and wool vary according to its geographical origin. So you are spoilt for choice to choose the one that will best suit your interior decoration!.