Chobi Ziegler - 5X7

Size: 5x7 Type: Chobi Combination dyes Tribe: Turkman New Carpet The name “chobi” is Farsi and literally translates to “color like wood”. This name was probably chosen due to the most common dye colors used in these rugs being of shades that can be found in different types of wood. The word Ziegler stems from a story. In the late 1800s, rumor has it that a German company named Ziegler & Co. commissioned a team of European and Iranian designers to come up with a soft, aesthetically pleasing new design that was more delicate in design and neutral in color than the bold patterns used in most Oriental rugs at the time. The rugs were hand-knotted in Iran and destined for Western consumers. This particular fusion created the original Ziegler rugs, which likewise became a hot commodity among the international market. Since the Western market had such a deep hand in the Ziegler's manifestation, the overall process had an extremely positive impact on the Persian and Oriental rug exp