Tribal Turkman Engsi Afshar 8x10 Rug JAN KATH Rug # 9508

Rug # 9508

This Khotan style rug is a great example of the merging of cultures that took place between the Orient and the Near East as the Silk Road meandered through different regions and cultures

Measures: 7'11" x 10'1"

Measures: 5'9" x 8'7"

Wonderfully contemporary handmade Gabbeh

Tribal Turkman Engsi Afshar 8x10 Rug JAN KATH Rug # 9508Strong Geometric Tribal Look 8x10 Engsi type pattern rug hand knotted in Afghanistan. Engsi style rugs emerged as a distinct style from original woven and knotted pieces used as entrance covers on tents. The tendency for one edge to differ from the other is a stylistic holdover from original working textiles that had an end that was comprised of a flat woven section with slits to accommodate a rod or rope and allow it to slide open for access to the