Afghan Pashm Rug durable rug Balkh rugs carry the same

Balkh rugs carry the same origins as the Afghan Chobi tradition — born in Northern Afghanistan

and subtle variations in tone and texture across the pile that make each piece unique even within the same pattern

This rug comes from the Caucasus

with detailed borders that frame the composition firmly

45x45 Quality

Afghan Pashm Rug durable rug Balkh rugs carry the samePashm 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