Mina Khani Rug

The source of the rug comes from the book Antique Rugs of Kurdistan A Historical Legacy of Woven Art, James D. Burns, 2002 nr.2. This was an exclusive example of Mina Khani lattice design c. 1800s rug from Koliya'i, Southern Kurdistan area. The mina khani is composed of a series of rows of aster flowers surrounded by circular tendrils, vines, and other flowers; it's used in many areas of southern and eastern Kurdistan and is among the most popular of all Kurdish patterns. The design of the rug is interpreted by our designers and vivid colors are chosen for this rug.

Color summary: 11 colors in total, most used 4 colors are;

• Congo Pink  306 (Madder Root)
• Turquoise  330 (Spurge - Madder Root - Indigo - Walnut Husk)
• Dark Brown  316 (No Dye - Sheep’s own Color)
• Natural Wool Color  320 (Natural Sheep's Color)