Chobi Rug - 3.60x2.77 Balouchi

Chobi Rug - 3.60x2.77 BalouchiChobi rugs were a response to the North American fashion taste that intended to modify the boldness of the traditional rugs in order to give a muted and antique look of natural wood color that was desired by modern fashion industry. Chobi was developed in Lahore and Weaving centres were set up in border region of Pakistan and Afghanistan where they were mostly produced for the North American market. Several years ago a company named Rugman invested a

Silk foundation carpet weaved by a master craftsman who signed his name

This medallion shape sits in a stadium shaped field that has a parchment base colour

Although it is located between Yazd and Nain

Most of Pakistan's carpet weavers are from Lahore and Karachi

The first looms were established in the 1930s at the instigation of a group of Kashan merchants

it is made of wool and is from the city of Tabriz

who live in the Sagros mountains near the city of Isfahan - are among the most robust of all Persian carpets

a 19th century designer

representing the mihrab in every mosque

Ideal for living rooms

The colour and motifs of this carpet are wonderful

It has a small central medallion which expands out and is in proportion to the other motifs of this carpet