Afghan Handmade Chobi Rugs

Chobi style Persian rugs are hand crafted in Afghanistan in the regions nearest the border with Pakistan. They, like Gabbeh style Persian rugs, are hand-knotted and made to last for generations and beyond. Unlike tribal Gabbeh rugs, which are made by nomads on impermanent ground looms, Chobi style carpets are constructed in towns and villages on permanent vertical looms. This allows for the finished rugs to be of uniform symmetrical shape as compared to Gabbeh Rugs which are often asymmetrical due to the use of ground looms and frequent migrations.