Afghan Chobi Vegetable Dye

Afghan Chobi Vegetable DyeThe kilim rug is steeped in tradition. Considered to resemble the first carpets in history that date back several hundred years before Christ, the roots of the kilim trace back to the nomadic peoples of the Middle East, where these rugs were used as blankets, seat mats, saddle blankets, wall decoration and carpets. Hand woven, the 'flatweave' kilim is almost identical top and bottom, making both sides of the carpet usable. Warp and weft weaving

Beautiful and dynamic

Often woven in the Shah Abbasi or the Islimi style (or a combination of the two)

Kashan carpets also have distinctive borders

using cotton warps instead of wool and using a loom that accelerates the knotting process

Dominant colours are madder reds

including rust and beige

More sophisticated than primitive – at once exotic and warm – the Sirjan is a favourite of people who enjoy a simpler

colours range from somber (indigo blue or red field) to vibrant with starkly contrasting orange

This is solely due to the hand-knotted technique used to create the rugs

Produced in Bhadohi

durable rug in runner sizes that is perfect for high traffic hallways

The colours are astonishing – near-transparent terracottas and burnt oranges