Tabriz Rug - 2.85x0.83 TurkamanTabriz is situated in north western Iran, in the province of Azerbaijan, and is the capital of a very important carpet weaving region. The town is over 1000 years old and even centuries ago it was famous as a cultural centre. The Tabriz carpets are of very good quality, finely knotted and made of strong lustrous wool. There are old carpets in private homes, used for years, which are still in excellent condition, and the colours have kept their
It was crafted by a Persian master weaver Mahany who has
Hamedan rugs are less rigid in design
This carpet will radiate quality and class in any setting and yet at the same time it has a charming earthiness to it that makes its appeal universal
These are rare pieces and are among the most beautiful examples of Persian carpets
Most of the ones traded are sold in the Shiraz bazaar
which is often decorated with motifs resembling pine
Most of the rugs woven in and around Kars use designs similar to the Caucasian weaving centre of Kazak
carpet weaving in Turkmenistan had become one of the most important sectors of the economy
The warp and weft threads of the Shiraz carpets are either wool or goat’s hair
The Persian carpet workshops ceased production in circa 1722 after the Afghan invasion
Its show of opulence is not in any way vulgar but entirely refined and most dignified
but the overall impression is one of heavenly beauty
