Tribal Turkman Engsi Afshar 6x9 Area Rug Michael Howells Hand-knotted in Turkey

Hand-knotted in Turkey

The Akira design in the Owl color way is a really interesting flat woven rug employing both texture and pattern to achieve an entirely new take on mid-century design

Upcycled pillow made from a Rug Star Rug

Then areas of hand-knotted pile are added

These Turkish speaking groups are renowned for their production of flat-woven textiles

Tribal Turkman Engsi Afshar 6x9 Area Rug Michael Howells Hand-knotted in TurkeyBold Tribal Style Rug in Red and Navy Blue. Engsi type pattern rug hand knotted in Afghanistan. Engsi style rugs emerged as a distinct style from original woven and knotted pieces used as entrance covers on tents. The tendency for one edge to differ from the other is a stylistic holdover from original working textiles that had an end that was comprised of a flat woven section with slits to accommodate a rod or rope and allow it to slide open for