The Oriental Collection - Catalog - Page 61
REZAS AFGHAN RUGS
Aktscha
Aktscha rugs are knotted by Turkmens in the Aktscha district in the central part
of the Jowzjan Province of northern Afghanistan. Aktscha are very similar to Old
Afghan (Khal Mohammadi) rugs, but are of a lower quality, as they feature a knot
density of between 80,000 and 150,000.
The rugs maintain the same characteristics of the Old Afghan, with the deep, warm,
and fiery red base colour, the relatively high and sturdy pile, the wool base weave,
and the use of goat’s and horse’s hair. The Gül pattern is the primary pattern used
on the Aktscha rugs.
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