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Exclusive Carpets And SO Much More
Exclusive Carpets And SO Much More
Date: 2022-02-23
Ali is proud of his country's unprecedented heritage. The birth of the handmade carpet industry in modern Egypt dates back to the Egyptian Revolution in 1952, when the importation of carpets from Iran ceased. Carpets from the Islamic world, like Egypt, are fabricated with greater quantity as well as quality. With their unique elegance, and luxurious appeal, they were traded off to distant places from extreme western regions to the Far East. The earliest styles of carpets often displayed geometric designs.
Usually woven with wool, Egyptian carpets and rugs are tied with asymmetrical or Ghiordes knots. Motifs like a palmette on a red background are common and deep rich colours are often used in a carpet. The Egyptian awe-inspiring hand-woven carpets and rugs are famous all over the world and are treasured by collectors around the globe.
Among the lesser-known antique rug centres of the world is Egypt, but lesser known does not equate to lesser in terms of quality, colour, design, and historical robustness. Perhaps Egyptian rugs remain inconspicuous in the world of antique rugs because Egypt lays in the shadow of some of the world's rug producing giants of yesterday and today, Persia and Turkey to name two. Regardless, Egyptian rugs, particularly those woven in Cairo during the 16th and 17th centuries, are some of the most beautiful rugs ever woven, given their unique and lively colour palette and antique design motifs. Ali has a wide range of rare and not so rare pieces.
"It is good to be back in this store and seeing my old customers." Ali tells The Bugle, "I have brought some magnificent carpets into this store and I have many items to offer my clients."
However Ali is not just about carpets, he also carries a wide selection of Hubbly Bubbly or Hookah pipes. He also stocks local and international flavoured smoking tobacco and hookah accessories are also available at his store. Ali is also importing high quality cooking pots, and offers an amazing customised Head Board service. Soon Ali will take delivery of original Egyptian crystal chandeliers which will be available from his store in Ballito.