Ghool Mowry pattern. "Ghool" = "flower" in Dari.
The light
brown threads are camel hair.
Sarouk carpet.
Ghool Mowry pattern without camel hair.
Zahir Shah pattern. Named for ex-king. Incorporates camel
hair.
Karte-Char district, Kabul. Fat-tailed sheep. Tails
contained fat called "roghan,"used extensively
in cooking. Note
variety of colors: white, black, brown. The ditch to the
right of the photo was
convenient for changing the oil in the VW I
acquired for personal use while in the country.
Karakul, the soft skin of sheep. The various colors are
natural. Karakul was used mainly in making
hats and coats.
Kabul store.
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