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Afghan Gabbeh Tree of Life Rug 5x7 · Hand-Knotted WoolAfghan Gabbeh Tree of Life Rug 5x7 | Charcoal, Ivory & Rust | Hand-Knotted Wool
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$1,050$1,599Save 34%Ends Nov 30Sale ends Nov 30
● One of a kind
- True size
- 4'9" x 6'8"
- 145 x 204 cm
- Construction
- Hand-Knotted
- Material
- Wool
- Rug ID
- CHOB-26
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| Pile height | 0.45" |
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• Construction: Hand-knotted
• Design Name: Tree of Life
• Material: Wool pile on cotton foundation
• Thickness: Approx. 0.45″
• Size: 4'9″ x 6'8″
• Colors: Choklit
• Made in: Afghanistan
This hand-knotted tree of life rug features rich color tones and traditional Afghan weaving. Made with high-quality wool on a cotton foundation, it offers both beauty and durability. Ideal for adding character and texture to entryways, living rooms, or studies.
To preserve its condition, vacuum gently without a beater bar and avoid direct sunlight. Spot clean with care.
Rug ID: CHOB-26
- Vacuum weekly with the beater bar off, and rotate the rug once a year so it wears and fades evenly.
- Spills: blot right away with a clean, damp cloth; never rub. Hand-knotted wool resists stains well.
- Deep clean every 3 to 5 years by a professional who hand washes handmade rugs. We hand wash and repair rugs in Evanston and Chicago.
- Use a rug pad cut to the rug’s exact size, like our Durahold Plus. It stops slipping and protects the knots and your floor.
Free insured U.S. shipping
Rugs ship free anywhere in the contiguous United States, carefully packed. Orders go out the same or next business day and you get tracking by email. Alaska, Hawaii and international: many rugs still ship free as a courtesy; the line under the price says whether this one does where you are.
Try it at home
In Chicago, Evanston and the North Shore, take this rug home on approval from either showroom and live with it before you decide. Free local delivery within 30 miles of Chicago on orders over $500.
30-day returns
Not right in your room? Return it within 30 days of delivery, in the condition it arrived, or bring it to either showroom. A restocking fee of up to 15% may apply to change-of-mind returns; details are in the return policy.
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Prices are marked on every rug. Find the same handmade rug for less at a legitimate seller and we match it.
Lifetime guarantee
Every handmade rug we sell is guaranteed for life to be authentic and of the quality described: hand-knotted or handwoven, with the origin, age and materials in its listing. If it ever proves otherwise, bring it back for a full refund.
Simple and thick
Where it began. Gabbeh rugs were first woven by nomadic Qashqai and Luri families in southwest Iran for use in their own tents: thick, soft and quick to make.
What to look for. A long, plush pile, open fields of color and a few simple figures, animals or trees. Their modern look fits easily in contemporary rooms.
Your rug. This 5x7 Gabbeh rug was woven by hand, one knot at a time. No other rug in the world is exactly like it.
Made by hand, in a family home
This rug was woven on a loom inside a family’s own home, most often by women, one knot at a time. A rug this size takes two to three months to weave, which means steady income for a family in a country where paying work is scarce. We buy directly from weaving families and workshops we know, with no factories and no middlemen.
- Wool: sheared, washed and combed, then spun into yarn, much of it by hand.
- Dye: dyed in small batches, so every rug has gentle color shifts (abrash).
- Weaving: knotted by hand from a pattern or from memory, row after row.
- Finishing: beaten, sheared, singed, washed, stretched and dried by hand.
Rugistan® was founded in 2021 by Shams Frough. He served five years alongside U.S. forces as an interpreter in his native Afghanistan, then made Chicago home, where he put himself through college and is still studying today.
Shams and his wife run Rugistan® together, with showrooms in Evanston and Chicago. He still travels to the weaving regions himself and buys most of our rugs in person, from the families and workshops who make them. That's how we keep our prices fair. We also clean and repair handmade rugs.
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Questions about this rug?
We reply within the hour, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Central.
- Ask for a video walk-around to see the colors in daylight.
- Ask for photos of the back, the knot count or exact measurements.
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About this rug, answered
Is this the only one?
Most of our handmade rugs are one of a kind. If the listing says one in stock, this is the only one, and it is on our floor in Chicago or Evanston until it sells.
Can I see it before I buy?
Yes. Visit either showroom, take it home on approval, or ask us for a FaceTime or video walk-around so you see the colors in daylight before we ship.
Is this rug guaranteed authentic?
Yes. Like every handmade rug we sell, it carries a lifetime guarantee of authenticity and quality. It is what this listing says it is: hand-knotted or handwoven, with the origin, age and materials described. If it ever proves otherwise, bring it back for a full refund.
Will it fit my room?
The exact size is listed above. For a living room, leave about 18 inches of floor around the rug and keep the front legs of the sofa on it. Chat or text us your room measurements and we will tell you honestly if it fits.
Does it come with a rug pad?
Every rug page has a box to add a Durahold Plus pad custom cut to the rug, so the two can arrive together. Rugs over $1,000 include that pad free: keep it in your cart and tell us in chat or in the order note, and we take the pad off the total before the order ships.
How does shipping and returning work?
Free insured U.S. shipping on every rug in the continental U.S. Online orders can be returned within 30 days in the condition received; a restocking fee of up to 15% may apply to change-of-mind returns. Pack the rug the way it arrived, in its original packaging or in plastic.
Is the size exact?
It measures 4'9" x 6'8" (145 x 204 cm), not including the fringe. Handmade rugs can vary slightly from end to end.
How do I clean it?
Vacuum without the beater bar and blot spills right away. A hand-knotted rug should always be cleaned professionally, never in the home. Rugistan® hand-washes and repairs rugs at both showrooms.
See it in Evanston or Chicago
Chat or text us the Rug ID and we will have it rolled out when you arrive. Take it home on approval.
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