The ivory star lattice of this hand-knotted Afghan Turkmen rug reads like a constellation against a deep navy ground. Interlocking six-pointed stars in warm cream and ivory float across the field in a precise, repeating pattern, each star filled with smaller geometric and botanical motifs in crimson, forest green, and navy. The design is known as Aina Khana — mirror house — for the way the stars appear to reflect light and expand the visual space of the room. The wide ivory border adds a second layer of the pattern vocabulary: a richly drawn repeat of boteh paisley forms, pomegranate trees, and star rosettes in navy, crimson, and sage green on a warm cream ground. The border alone is exceptional. Together, the composition is one of the most refined expressions of Afghan Turkmen geometric weaving. Dimensions: 9'10" x 6'8" / 300 x 207 cm Place of Origin: Northern Afghanistan — Turkmen tribal tradition Pattern: Aina Khana (mirror house) star lattice allover with boteh border Material: 100% hand-spun wool pile on cotton foundation Dyes: Natural vegetable dyes — madder red, indigo blue, plant green, ivory Weave: Hand-knotted, Afghan double-knot construction Condition: Excellent — professionally hand-washed, ready to install Stock No: 1356 What sets this piece apart is the ivory ground — the rarest and most commercially desirable color in Afghan tribal weaving. Red and navy Afghan rugs are widely available. A piece where ivory dominates at nearly ten feet by six feet eight inches is a genuine find. It sits naturally in contemporary, Scandinavian, bohemian, and traditional interiors alike. Laid on dark hardwood it brightens the floor. Against white walls it holds its own as the room's primary textile element. Interior designers working in lighter, layered interiors reach for exactly this — authentic hand-knotted craft in a palette that doesn't compete. The Aina Khana pattern is woven by Turkmen artisans in the northern Afghan provinces of Jowzjan and Faryab, where the star lattice tradition has been passed through weaving families for generations. Each star is tied knot by knot over months of work — the precision of alignment across the full field is a mark of the weaver's skill. This rug comes from a family with four decades of direct sourcing in the weaving villages of northern Afghanistan. My grandfather built this business from nothing in Islamabad in the 1980s. Every piece I sell reflects that history. Care: Rotate periodically for even wear. Vacuum on low suction without beater bar. Professional cleaning every few years. A quality rug pad is strongly recommended.