Afghanistan has suffered through decades of war. The modern history of violence has seeped into the nation's ancient art of rug making — rugs now feature imagery of tanks, AK-47s and U.S. drones.

Afghan war rugs have been sold for decades, but a recent design involving drones has led to a dispute between two international dealers. Who, if anyone, owns the design of this Afghan rug?

“Afghan rugs are the highest sellers in America,” said John Mustafa, co-owner of Oriental Rug Co. in Santa Barbara. “Afghans are the best weavers in the world.

Tory Ferrey’s collection of about 40 Afghan tribal “war rugs” includes designs from the 1979-89 occupation of Afghanistan by the Soviet Union to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the ...

When it comes to what to depict on rugs, Afghan weavers traditionally turn to what’s most familiar. So in the 1980s, when the Mujahedeen were fighting back the Soviet occupation, some local ...

Rugs are so central to Afghan culture they often are used as currency. So it is a shock when refugees must leave their rugs behind. Having a traditional rug in their new place can help them adjust.

He opened Kapisa Rugs, an Evanston rug store, in March of 2020, and began selling hand woven carpets imported from a number of countries, including Iran, Turkey and Afghanistan to accomplish those ...

Afghans being forced out of Iran are grappling with an uncertain future in Afghanistan, where widespread poverty and severe restrictions on women and girls await.

Woven into the fabric of every handmade rug is Afghanistan's joy and pain. "Every one of these rugs tells a story both in the past and the present," said Jawid. Credit: 'The Rug Mine' ...

The Afghan Cultural Society recently hosted the grand opening of its office space. Subscribe. ... She collected donated jewelry, art, photographs, instruments, clothing and rugs for cultural exhibits.

Afghanistan has suffered through decades of war. The modern history of violence has seeped into the nation's ancient art of rug making — rugs now feature imagery of tanks, AK-47s and U.S. drones.