D3111 - Very Fine Tribal Sivas Size_4 x 2 and would have taken 176

and would have taken 176 days to weave and finish

whilst the older rugs have a grey warp fringe which is wool and indicative of tribal materials from more than 70 years ago

4'11 x 3'3

The ability of the Caucasian weaver to use dramatic colours and patterns is unequalled in the rug weaving world

Size 131 x 83 cm

D3111 - Very Fine Tribal Sivas Size_4 x 2 and would have taken 176Size 240 x 168 cm, 7'10 x 5'6 Hand made in Afghanistan from hand spun wool and natural dyes This rug contains approximately 806400 knots, and would have taken 134 days to weave and finish These rugs are Turkoman tribal rugs from Northern Afghanistan using local Ghazni hand spun wool, which is probably the best wool in the world for hand knotted rugs. These Hazara tribes people are mostly Shia Muslim and badly persecuted by the Taliban majority.