Unknown maker in Afghanistan, “Twin Towers Rug,” after 2001, acquired in Kabul, Afghanistan, private collection, 2004, knotted wool, 32 ¼ x 22 ¾ inches (all images courtesy SMoCA unless noted) ...

1 of 6 — Afghan war rugs featuring U.S. drones is a recent trend in the market, says collector Kevin Sudeith. 3 of 6 — This war rug features the infamous AK-47 rifle, a weapon that has become ...

VISTA, Calif. — A San Marcos mother who grew up under the oppression of the Taliban in Afghanistan is helping artisans in her homeland. In this Zevely Zone, I previewed the Grand Opening of 'The Rug ...

After the Taliban regained power in Afghanistan, education for girls and boys has been a rare commodity in a country where families must make devastating choices in order to guarantee their survival.

Rugs kind of get a bad rap. It’s not good if you lie like a rug or if you sweep something under the rug. But people forget that rugs can do more than just cover that pesky worn part of the floor. They ...

Author Richard Parsons, for many years a buyer in Afghanistan for the well-known firm O.C.M (London) Ltd, treats the reader not only to a veritable feast of carpets and rugs, all with their attendant ...

LAHORE, Pakistan, April 11 (UNHCR) - Haji Nasim's life is like an intricately woven carpet, one that weaves through the rugged region from one end of Afghanistan to the opposite end of Pakistan. Born ...

I am the founder of The Rug Mine, a San Diego–based company that partners with Afghan artisans. My story — and theirs — begins long before I became a business owner. I grew up in Afghanistan during ...