Afghan Pashm Rug floral the pile has a gentle

the pile has a gentle sheen and a velvety feel underfoot

The signature Bakhtiari design is the Khesti

Size: 299 x 87 cm | 9'10" X 2'

are known for their distinctive design elements and patterns

Afghan Pashm Rug floral the pile has a gentlePashm 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