Persian Tabriz Rug - 3.15x1.96 Gabeh

Persian Tabriz Rug - 3.15x1.96 GabehTabriz 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

Bokara or Bokhara rugs are named after the city where they were sold

Carpets from Isfahan are in the highest category of carpets as far as being of high class when it comes to the composition of the patterns

For more than 50 years

It is a very high end carpet that has a magnificent central medallion floating on a field with a base colour green

Qum silk carpets are amongst the finest of carpets

around 100 km south of Tehran

they can be extremely varied in design

The harmony and balance of this carpet is spell binding

a directional point to direct the worshipper towards Mecca

and we have only ever a small glimpse of that

till today these rugs are often called Farahan Sarouk rugs

Their primary occupation is sheep husbandry and handicraft such as many ornamental weavings: saddlebags