NewAfghan Turkmen Kizil Ajak Rug

4 by 6 Kizil Ajak Carpet

The Kizil Ajak are one of the prominent component tribes of the Ersari Confederation. I went along for ages without seeing one of these and then suddenly I find 4. This is a really well made carpet that will give years of use.

Structure: Asymmetrical knot open right. 11 knots per horizontal inch and 9 knots per vertical inch. 99 per square inch (1480 per square decimeter). moderately depressed.

Yarn Spin: Z.

Warp: 2 ply wool, gray.

Weft: 2 shots dark cotton.

Pile: 2 Wool singles.

Ends: 1 1/2 inch warp faced plain weave, warp fringe.

Selvages: 5 cord selvage wrapped in black wool.

Further Notes: New rug, very meaty handle, great wool.

New Kizil Ajak

This is a bold dramatic rug with incredible color. The main field red is dark red and the bright shading gives brilliant contrast.

The dark color wool is Indigo blue not black.