Indigo Dyeing
I just came across this great article from San Francisco's de Young Museum regarding indigo dyeing. Indigo is a fascinating color. Did you know that when you dye wool with…
Nomad Rugs the Early Years
When I started Nomad Rugs in 1995 I was on a shoe string budget! I did not have enough money to rent a storage space so I packed all my…
New Seljuk Rug Captures My Heart
I have always been a big fan of Seljuk rugs, the Anatolian rugs from 11th to the 13th century. The first time I saw these carpets was when I visited…
New Mughal Carpet Inspired by the New York Met
The New York Met has an unbeatable rug collection full of fabulous historic carpets.
On of my favorites is this unbelievable beautiful and intricate Mughal carpet from 16th century.
Well, this historic carpet was the inspiration for this new rug woven in Afghanistan with all natural dyes. Thanks for looking! Chris
The Lengths We Go To
Just thought I would share this fun shot.
This rug was a little too long to fit on top of our 8’x10′. So, to get the shot, I propped up one end of the rug but lying underneath.
Hee hee. Thanks for looking. Chris
Vintage Kyrghyz Felt Carpet
We recently acquired a very exciting vintage Kyrghyz felt carpet. These striking rugs are made by sewing together felted panels in the bold and emblematic designs that have been traditionally…
Nomad Rugs in Batting One Thousand!
I am proud-as-punch to announce that our website now boasts over one thousands items! All of these rugs are currently in stock and in the store and ready for immediate…
Unique Kaitag Rugs
We are excited to share our unique Kaitag Collection rugs. These wonderful rugs draw their inspiration from embroidered Kaitag textiles. These are not traditional rug designs but textile designs that…
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