Afghan Pashm Rug chevron The deep reds and blues

The deep reds and blues these rugs are known for stay rich and true long after lesser wools have dulled

Size: 275 x 87 cm | 9'10" x 2'10"

Stock Number: BR2928

Size: 198 x 121 cm | 6'6" x 3'11"

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Afghan Pashm Rug chevron The deep reds and bluesPashm 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