Oriental Rug Mart
2' 0" x 3' 0" (02x03) Afghan Zamin Wool Rug #017008
Note: The sizes listed below are nominal sizes. The actual physical size of the item may differ slightly from these nominal dimensions.
Pickup available at 306 Eastview Mall
Usually ready in 24 hours
Product Description
Condition: New
Colorway: Red/Multi
Country of Origin: Afghanistan
Style: Tribal
Design: Zamin
Design Features: All-Over
Pattern: Geometric
Primary Material: Wool
Foundation: Cotton
Period: 21st Century 1st Qtr
The term “zamin” means earth or land in Persian or Hindi, and Zamin carpets are truly carpets that appear to spring from the Indian earth. Zamins are woven in India in villages in the eastern part of Uttar Pradesh in northern India. A Zamin is a densely-woven, heavy carpet, where the weight of the carpet is in the firmly beaten wool pile, much like an old Persian Bidjar. Zamin carpets use rich, highly-saturated vegetable dyes from roots, leaves and flowers found from within India and Nepal. The finest, longest staple New Zealand wool is used, which is hand carded and hand spun. Zamin designs range from the more primitive, such as Gabbeh designs, to finely woven Persian geometric designs, such as Bidjar and Afshar. Zamins also include contemporary designs of many different types and inspirations.