Afghanistan

Window Watch

Posted on April 13th, 2013 by Joshua Kebabian

WINDOW LEFT The enchanting “Agra”carpet displayed in the left hand window measures 8.8 x 11.7. The design is inspired by an original Mughal carpet from Agra in northern India.   This recreation was hand-knotted in northern Afghanistan by ethnic Turkmen and Hazara people using handspun vegetally dyed, Ghazni wool.  Achieving this level of beauty is very […]

Window Watch

Posted on March 26th, 2013 by Joshua Kebabian

At Kebabian’s Oriental Rugs in Downtown New Haven,  we are changing our window displays weekly with a vast array of beautiful rugs.  Follow WINDOW WATCH to view details on the latest gorgeous carpets gracing Kebabian’s windows! WINDOW LEFT The carpet displayed in the left hand window is a Fine Tibetan carpet, measuring 9 x 12.3. […]

131st Anniversary Sale

Posted on March 19th, 2013 by Joshua Kebabian

  One hundred and thirty-one years in the Oriental rug business is an unprecedented milestone in the USA.  Kebabian’s America’s oldest Oriental rug importer, is celebrating with incredible offers for you from the northeast’s largest inventory, of top quality, hand-knotted rugs and flat-weaves.  Hand picked by 4th generation owner John Kebabian.  You can view a […]

Kebabian’s Latest Ad

Posted on March 12th, 2013 by Joshua Kebabian

 We are proud to present our latest advertisement that will be featured in an upcoming issue of New England Home magazine! The carpet featured in the background of this ad, is a fine Gabbeh, or Kashkuli carpet.  It was hand-knotted in Southwest Persia by women from the nomadic Qasqai Kashkuli tribe.  It’s made of handspun […]

Soft Color Collection

Posted on February 26th, 2013 by Joshua Kebabian

Our “Soft Color Collection” includes some of the most gorgeous carpets made today.  Many of these pieces come from northern Afghanistan and northern Pakistan, and are hand-knotted by ethnic Turkmen and Hazara people. Achieving this level of beauty is very labor intensive.  After the knotting (a.k.a. “weaving) these carpets undergo an extreme finishing process. First, […]

Rug of the Week

Posted on February 19th, 2013 by Joshua Kebabian

The carpet showcased in the video below is a Very Fine Suzani, hand-knotted in Northern Afghanistan by ethnic Uzbek and Turkmen women.  It is made of hand-spun, vegetal dyed local wool from Ghazni and the silk is from Samarkand. This carpet measures 8′ x 10′.

Engaging Entryways – Afghan Dragon Carpet

Posted on January 3rd, 2013 by Joshua Kebabian

  First impressions are lasting and this gorgeous gallery (kelleghi, kellei) size runner is a knockout in the center hall of a Connecticut shoreline home!  Recently purchased from us, it measures approximately 5′ x 12′ and was hand-knotted in northern Afghanistan by Hazara women.  It was made using handspun vegetally dyed, local wool from sheep inhabiting the mountainous region […]

Go Suzani!

Posted on November 30th, 2012 by Joshua Kebabian

Fine Suzani – Blue – Wool – 5′ x 8’2″ Fine Suzani – Natural – Wool – 3′ x 5’3″ Suzanis are textiles from Central Asia, mainly Uzbekistan, that are usually silk embroidered linens with fertility design elements (e.g., “paisleys” representing mother-with-child) that are primarily used as bedspreads. Many antique Suzanis provide inspiration for fine hand-knotted […]