Afghan Suzani Kilim Rug

196 x 161cm, 6'5" x 5'3"
£1,010.00
  • SKU: 20122

    Golden ochre brings warmth to the scattered bird figures on this rug. Some perch on small leafy branches, while others open striped wings or fan-shaped tails. Pink, turquoise, red, cream, yellow and green appear in different combinations. The bodies vary in proportion, from compact upright forms to longer figures that stretch across the surrounding ground. The spacing keeps each bird separate. Small branch tips and leaves add a more delicate drawing around the stronger silhouettes, but the ground remains visible between them. A fine multicoloured line follows the outer edge.

    There is no additional floral border or isolated central bird to determine the arrangement. Measuring 196 × 161 cm, this rug could add a warm focal area to a bedroom or a modest seating arrangement. Light wood would relate to the golden ground, while one turquoise or green object could answer a cooler wing colour. Plain fabrics would make the smaller branches easier to distinguish.

    The different poses provide interest throughout the rectangle, from the more expansive flying figures to the little upright birds on their perches. The bird subject belongs to a broader decorative vocabulary within Central Asian Suzani textiles.These embroidered furnishings were associated with domestic interiors, especially among Uzbek communities and their neighbours. This Afghan kilim develops the pictorial motif through changing gestures and colour divisions, allowing an extensive collection of related figures to establish the pattern across its field.

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