Persian Tabriz Tabatabaei Rug - 4.03 x 3.00 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
This delightful carpet has a central medallion that is a butterfly shape with a suitable proportioned lantern each side length ways and with smaller flowers on each side moving into the field
just south of Tehran and is home to the Shahsavan tribe
Sometimes it is referred to as maki
the colors of Kars rugs are softer and more pastel-like than other Caucasian rugs
Pakistan rug Carpet weaving may have been introduced into the area of present-day Pakistan as far back as the eleventh century
The borders and tendrils are very much of the same colour and hues
This is a carpet that is not run of the mill and it is difficult not to be excited about it
They are very durable and are capable of lasting an incredibly long period of time
It has a central medallion shape and the yellow gold base colours of the field are repeated in the main guard borders
A magnificent central medallion carpet that has around the medallion a beautiful yellow coloured base field that together create the illusion of a human-eye
The rugs are known in the antique market from the early nineteenth century
The area around Mugla province was a holdout for Turkmen enclaves keeping their heritage alive
