Turkmen Kashi Geometry, Woven in Midnight & Fire
Hand-knotted in Balkh, Afghanistan, this Turkmen Kashi masterpiece measures a generous 195 cm × 293 cm (about 6′ 5″ × 9′ 7″). Its navy field glows with strokes of red, cream, blue, and sun-touched orange—an arresting palette that lends the piece its quiet power and modern versatility. If you’re searching for a 7×10 Kashi Afghan rug that whispers heritage while anchoring a contemporary room, you’ve found it.
Video of the rug
Key Features
- 100 KPSI finesse — dense, precise knots for crisp geometry and lasting strength
- Welayati Kurk wool pile — velvet-smooth, naturally lustrous, hand-spun on a cotton warp
- Midnight-to-ember palette — navy ground lit by red, cream, blue, and light orange
- Timeless Turkmen pattern — repeating Kashi motifs that echo through Central-Asian lore
Quality
Every knot—100 of them in every square inch—locks Welayati Kurk wool into a cotton foundation, creating a supple yet resilient surface. This slow, deliberate density protects the rug’s geometry from wear, letting colors age into deeper character rather than fading. The result is a floor art piece meant not merely to survive daily life, but to grow more compelling with it.
Origin & Craftsmanship
Balkh’s workshops have whispered silk-road stories for millennia. In this rug, you feel them at your feet. Local weavers pass down the Kashi pattern—interlacing diamonds that once guided nomads across the steppe—through memory rather than sketch. With hand tools and family looms, they knot by touch and rhythm, turning raw wool, river water, and plant dyes into a living artifact. Owning it is not just decorating; it is stewarding a tradition alive.
