Afghan Khorjeen

Afghan KhorjeenCreated by highly skilled Qashqai weavers who are renowned for their expressive craftsmanship and attention to detail, the Khorjeen (Khorjin) with its stunning abrash is highly prized and dearly loved by collectors. Diamond patterns feature heavily in these colourful hand knotted pile carpets, also known as Qashqai Saddlebag rugs. Made with handspun Ghazni wool, the designs are fashioned after khorjin, the antique tribal camel bags crafted in the

and an embossed village design

from detailed medallion and corner designs to adventurous hunting rugs to pictorial rugs that portray scenes of daily life

Since the 15th century

Chobi rugs have unique characteristics that differentiate them from others carpets

The name comes from the Persian 'chob'

the detail work in Khal Mohammadi carpets varies

Woven in the symmetrical Turkish double-knotting style

Based on Turkmen prototypes called Tekkes

decorative textile that is smooth on the front and ragged on the back

all wool or a specific blend of the two

shrubs and leaves

the designs are fashioned after khorjin