Afghan Daizangi Rug afghan weaving Circa: 1950s

Circa: 1950s

The yarn becomes much more durable

Size:  144 x 100 cm | 4'9" x 3'4"

hand-knotted by artisans whose craft has been passed down through generations

chosen specifically for the fineness required to achieve this level of weave

Afghan Daizangi Rug afghan weaving Circa: 1950sThe Daizangai are a Hazara tribe from western Afghanistan, living in the Badghis and Herat provinces. These rugs are woven entirely by women, on their own looms in their own homes, using a construction technique that sets them apart from almost anything else in Afghan weaving. Like the Barjasta tradition, Daizangai rugs combine two weaving methods in a single piece, a weft wrapped flatweave base with knotted pile worked on top of selected design