Uzbek Suzni 7'x5'Given my affinity for interior design, architecture, decor and textiles of the Middle East (and beyond), as well as my latest interest in Suzani's and Kilim's, I am certainly very excited about Pakobel Rugs! Pakobel, Inc. is owned by one of my good friends from college, Salman Ali, and they sell a beautiful array of new and used/antique carpets in a variety of sizes from a multitude of designs, including: Persian, Kashmiri, Kelim, Chobi, Kazak, Herat, Khal Muhammadi, Kargai, Uzbek Bokhara, Gabbeh.... and my favorite, Suzani!
Pakobel Inc. is a renowned name in the handmade rug business for its quality rugs at affordable prices. They've been auctioning off rugs all over USA and Europe for over 25 years, as well as on eBay for seven years and have sold close to 300,000 (and counting)! If interested in these exotic beauties, please visit Pakobel Inc. on eBay, they update their listings daily. Pakobel, Inc. will have a website up and running soon, therefore stay tuned for an update post!
By the way, for those of you that don't know what a Suzani (or Suzni) is, it's basically a hand-stitched/embroidered textile made in Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and other Central Asian countries and its name derives from the Persian word Suzan, which means needle. As for a Kilim (or Kelim), it is considered a woven tapestry or rug originating anywhere from the Balkans to Pakistan, and can be purely decorative or used as a prayer rug. Its name is Turkish, and I beat myself up constantly (in my mind of course) for not splurging on one while in Istanbul last year. Anyway, these exotic and expertly crafted textiles and rugs are the sparkling gems at the top of my design wish list!
With that said, I just might get myself one of these gems for Christmas this year since Salman has been kind enough to offer me a peek at his warehouse of handmade rugs and Suzanis... and as you may imagine - I am beyond thrilled! I will post pictures as soon as it happens!
Scroll down for some examples of Pakobel's current inventory:
Uzbek Suzni (Suzani)I LOVE IT!!!
Semi-Antique Persian Qasqai Rug 8'x5'
Kazak rug (rare) 8'x6'
Persian Sumak Kilim rug 6'x4'
Kazak rug 5'x4'
Kazak Kilim 12'x7'
Persian Maimana Kilim 3'x3'
Persian Kilim 8'x3'
Afghan Ghazni Kilim 10'3'
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