Oriental Afghan Rug 9 x 12 ft Kerman Design 15831

Oriental Afghan Rug 9 x 12 ft Kerman Design 15831

Afghan 9 x 12 ft rug in Kerman design in Corcorans Clark sickle leaf style 9 x 12 ft hand knotted wool

In Afghanistan, many traditional carpet designs are reinterpreted and knotted by hand. Arijana carpets are of high quality, have color pigments from natural dyes and are very durable. Thanks to their timeless design, they are an excellent match for modern and youthful interiors as well as for upscale furnishing styles.

Large Afghan 9 x 12 ft area rug inspired by Corcoran's Clark sickle leaf rug design.

Manufacturing method: Hand-knotted
Design: Sickle Leaf Design / Kerman
Length: 362 cm / 12 ft
Width: 278 cm / 9 ft
Color: Brown, Red, Green, Blue, Beige, Orange
Material: 100% highland virgin wool, handspun
Material (Warp): 100% Cotton
Age: New
Condition: Unused
Shape: Rectangular
Fringes: yes, on both sides, with decorative edging
Underfloor heating: Suitable
Fair Trade: Yes, Label Step certified.

This beautiful rug originated in rural Afghanistan, where it was hand-knotted by tribal weavers. All pile material is handspun wool that has been dyed with vegetable and mineral pigments. It is of excellent quality with a subtle sheen and vibrant organic colours. The design comes from ancient Persia. The style of this rug is known as the sickle leaf motif and is typical of antique rugs from the Safavid Dynasty in the late 16th century. A rug of this design is currently the most expensive rug of all time, selling for almost $34 million at Sotheby's and is known as Corcoran's Clark Sickle-Leaf Carpet. The 2013 auction reignited interest in these ancient and beautifully forgotten designs.
We produce these carpets in cooperation with regional cooperatives in Afghanistan.

The rug is Label STEP certified.

Label STEP is committed to good working and living conditions for people in the production areas of hand-made carpets, especially the weavers, fights abusive child labor and is committed to promoting ecologically compatible carpet manufacturing processes.
In order to implement these goals, Label STEP regularly checks the production facilities of its licensees and ensures that fair conditions are observed. For this purpose, Label STEP is present in all major carpet countries of origin: in Afghanistan, India, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Morocco, Nepal, Pakistan and Turkey.