Persian Tabriz Kourk Rug - 2.30x1.56 Tribal

Persian Tabriz Kourk Rug - 2.30x1.56 TribalThis is a magnificent central medallion carpet made out of kourk wool form the city of Tariz. It has earthy rustic colours, but the overall impression is one of heavenly beauty. It is rectangular in shape. Tabriz 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

The central theme of its meaning is clealry spring and rebirth

This beautiful carpet has a silk foundation and a curvilinear design with a beautiful central medallion and with 2 lanterns extending lengthways out from that centre

craftsmanship and materials

just southwest of Mashad

Such motifs are often seen as a symbol long life

Wheels of Life

it is made of wool and is from the city of Tabriz

This central medallion carpet contains in the filed repetition of the boteh motif

Qum is located in central IRAN

but the overall impression is one of heavenly beauty

The rosette is dynamic and explodes outward

Plants and animals feature in a number of the Nain carpets