Pakistani Chobi Vegetable Dye

Pakistani Chobi Vegetable DyeChobi comes from Persian word 'chob' meaning wood (or the dyes found in wood). Chobi rugs have unique characteristics that differentiate them from others carpets, including the process of hand knotting on the spindle of the loom. They were developed in Lahore in response to the North American demand for traditional rugs without traditionally strong colours, hence their muted, antique appearance and natural wood colouring. Weaving centres were

These exquisite rugs are knotted in Mazar-e-Sharif in Afghanistan

Following WWI

the rugs use the Senneh (or Persian) double-knot weave with very high knot counts

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

and the rugs are often based on geometric medallion and corner schemes

elegant tribal rug

The most popular design is the

with some antique examples feeling almost velvety

Using ultra-fine silk fibres

Large Persian or Turkish knots and naturally dyed

while the less precious are simply referred to

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