Afghan Pashm Rug burgundy reflecting both the weaving technique

reflecting both the weaving technique and the tribal traditions behind them

and well-crafted finishing details such as neatly finished edges and secure fringes

Size: 106 x 85 cm | 3'6" x 2'2"

Maimana kilims are world famous for it's geometrical patterns and rich colours

Size: 311 x 197 cm | 10'3" x 6'6"

Afghan Pashm Rug burgundy reflecting both the weaving techniquePashm 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