Afghan Chobi Vegetable Dye

Afghan Chobi Vegetable DyeThe kilim rug is steeped in tradition. Considered to resemble the first carpets in history that date back several hundred years before Christ, the roots of the kilim trace back to the nomadic peoples of the Middle East, where these rugs were used as blankets, seat mats, saddle blankets, wall decoration and carpets. Hand woven, the 'flatweave' kilim is almost identical top and bottom, making both sides of the carpet usable. Warp and weft weaving

they Heriz rugs easy to recognize

short-pile rugs are skillfully handcrafted by the Turkomans in and around Kunduz and in some parts of Pakistan

with fine vegetable dyed wool that gives the appearance of silk

palette of reds and blues

Only the asymmetrical Persian knot is used

Our Afghan Balooch hand knotted carpets are typically smaller sized

long-lasting

Using classic colours and vivid patterns these nomadic carpets are made with sheep and goat wool

in the background

After years of refinement and innovation

knotted by nomads from the Qashqai and Luri tribes of southwest Iran and famous for their naive

where these rugs were used as blankets