Persian Tabriz Superfine Rug - 3.53 x 2.53 tabrizTabriz 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 is made from silk and comes form the city of Qum
or as in this case animals such as camels
The carpet is made from wool and comes from the city of Heriz
used for years
and from all-over patterns to very fine floral designs
which provides much life and vitality to the carpet
traditional-style rugs typically have uniform patterns
This carpet is huge in quality and beauty
and have added colours such as turquoise and purple to the more traditional red
The central design is a circular arrangement of motifs sitting in a rectangular shape out which sides of its length protrudes half circle shapes suggesting the evolution of the central circle shape pushing outwards
a smooth front face and a ragged back
who were nomadic tribes from central Asia
