Afghan Pashm Rug durable rug often carrying as much visual

often carrying as much visual weight as the field itself

This rug comes from the Caucasus

Stock Number: BR1336

with detailed borders that frame the composition firmly

making Chobi rugs a durable and aesthetically pleasing choice for home decor

Afghan Pashm Rug durable rug often carrying as much visualPashm is the Farsi word for wool, and it is exactly what this rug is, nothing but wool, from the pile to the foundation. These rugs come from Shindand, a town in the Herat Province of Afghanistan, woven by tribal weavers who have been making them the same way for generations. What sets a Pashm apart the moment you see it is the pile. It is long, shaggy and dense in a way that most hand knotted rugs are not. It moves. It catches light differently from