These carpets are woven by Turkmen weavers in Northern Afghanistan. They are woven using the Ersari knot which is an asymmetrical or Persian knot. The weaving is of medium fineness, approximately 90 knots per square inch. The name Aryana is an ancient name for the Central Asian region which includes Northern Afghanistan. This was one of our earliest creations, and Yayla has been marketing the Aryana line of rugs since 1991.