Persian Ardakan Rug - 3.00 x 2.00 AT-TY-76 BalouchiArdakan rugs originate from Ardakan, in the northwest corner of Yazd Province, known for its fabulous Persian carpets, is also historically a center of camel raising. Although it is located between Yazd and Nain, its influence comes primarily from Kashan. Throughout this area of Iran other small towns including Boroujerd, Josheghan, Khomaine, Najafabad, Taleghan, and Veramin, still weave Persian carpets with influences carried forward from the 16th
It is an overall pattern carpet with what appear to be column like forms running down the length of the field
This rosesette shape carpet has a lovely range of colours that compliment each other
also spelt Gaba or Gabeh
It is made of the finest material
almost all Turkmen rugs were produced by nomadic tribes almost entirely with locally obtained materials
They include dense all over patterns
The success of the Kerman carpets is mainly due to the skill of the pattern designers
There are a number of styles of rug produced in the Tabriz region including Tree of Life
These people often weaved botanical motifs and symbols into the carpets they wove
It is made from silk and comes from the city of Isfahan
with justification
but with more motifs and objects woven into the borders
