Afghan Pashm Rug large area They are considered among the

They are considered among the finest quality rugs produced in Afghanistan

a city in northwestern Iran that has been weaving since at least the 12th century

lustrous and durable

Size: 127 x 81 cm | 4'2" x 2'8"

Afghan Pashm Rug large area They are considered among thePashm 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