{"product_id":"afgan-chobi-ziegler-el-dokuma-hali-tek-parca-bitkisel-boyali-100-ghazni-yunu-salon-oturma-odasi-gri-mavi","title":"Afghan Chobi Ziegler Handwoven Carpet Single Piece Palmette and Boteh Pattern Gray Blue","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-content\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eAfghan Chobi Ziegler Rug · Palmet and Boteh All-Over Composition, Single Piece Artwork on Gray Blue Background\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA single-piece Chobi Ziegler rug woven with asymmetric Persian knots in workshops of northern Afghanistan, based on the all-over rhythm of palmet and boteh motifs. On this glacier-like gray-blue ground, vegetal dyeing in tile, pomegranate, and indigo tones gives the rug a faded and noble patina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Afghanistan (Mazar-i-Sharif region)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign heritage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ziegler \/ Sultanabad revival · palmet and boteh (paisley) all-over composition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% hand-spun Ghazni wool (weft, warp, and pile)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDye technique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chobi · vegetal root \u0026 bark dyes (indigo, madder red, walnut, pomegranate)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKnot type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Asymmetric Persian (Sine) knot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKnot density:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~120,000 \/ m² (densely woven)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePile height:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~3,200 g \/ m²\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 179 x 247 cm (4.42 m²) · single piece, numbered original artwork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWashing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural (washed) · antique effect faded tones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Story of This Rug\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe boteh motif in Central Asia is associated with the tulip bud or cypress tree; in Persian rug tradition, it symbolizes fertility and eternity. In the large-scale rugs produced by Ziegler \u0026 Co in Sultanabad in the 19th century, palmet and boteh together create a large, airy composition. Afghan artisans continue this heritage with knowledge of root dyes; the wool is treated with alum and iron mordants, dyed repeatedly in plant extracts, and softened by washing in sunlight and running water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy a Single-Piece Handwoven Afghan Rug\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUniqueness:\u003c\/strong\u003e There is only one of this rug; the same knot rhythm and dye batch cannot be repeated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVegetal dye durability:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unlike synthetic aniline, root dyes do not fade; they only soften over time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGhazni wool:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long-fiber wool from high-altitude sheep with high lanolin content; provides natural stain resistance and silky luster.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAsymmetric Persian knot:\u003c\/strong\u003e Finer detail resolution and sharper motif edges compared to Turkish (Gordes) knots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInvestment value:\u003c\/strong\u003e Genuine vegetal-dyed Afghan rugs gain value through generations of use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eColor and Pattern\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSymmetrically arranged large palmet rosettes on a glacier gray-blue ground with large boteh (paisley) motifs on both sides; stylized lotus, leaf clusters, and curling branches fill the spaces between. Framed by a tile red border, cream-ground palmet vine, and corner rosettes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCare Recommendations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean with a brushless vacuum head at low speed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlot stains immediately with a white cotton cloth; do not rub.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRotate 180° every 6 months to distribute sun and traffic wear evenly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeave wet cleaning to a rug specialist experienced with vegetal dyes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis rug is sold only once; no identical piece exists in any other home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Carpetdocia","offers":[{"title":"179 x 247","offer_id":44013386760280,"sku":"MS-023-179X247","price":6026.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/7571\/9256\/files\/afgan-chobi-ziegler-el-dokuma-hali-tek-parca-palmet-ve-boteh-desenli-gri-mavi-carpetdocia-hali-1.jpg?v=1776731441","url":"https:\/\/om.carpetdocia.com\/en\/products\/afgan-chobi-ziegler-el-dokuma-hali-tek-parca-bitkisel-boyali-100-ghazni-yunu-salon-oturma-odasi-gri-mavi","provider":"Carpetdocia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}