Vegetable Dye Rug - 1.85 x 1.25 Connoisseur

Vegetable Dye Rug - 1.85 x 1.25 ConnoisseurChobi rugs were a response to the North American fashion taste that intended to modify the boldness of the traditional rugs in order to give a muted and antique look of natural wood color that was desired by modern fashion industry. Chobi was developed in Lahore and Weaving centres were set up in border region of Pakistan and Afghanistan where they were mostly produced for the North American market. Several years ago a company named Rugman invested a

Ram’s Horn

with its high wool quality

A truly magnificent silk carpet from the city of Qum

gold and red

some say that this symbolizes a hide stretched for preparation

There is a very definite cross shape

showing the depths of the universe

The result of a gifted imagination and great artistic talent

The knotting is very fine

Sometimes Gabehs are coarse reworkings of carpet designs from elsewhere in Iran

The most common pattern contains a large center piece with one or more squared medallions

but some may show cotton wefts and cotton edges