Persian Zanjan Rug - 3.00 x 1.64 Tribal

Persian Zanjan Rug - 3.00 x 1.64 TribalZanjan rugs originate from Zanjan, located in northwestern Iran quite close to Tehran, literally means dear wife or dear woman in Farsi. The magnificent tribal area rugs in Zanjan are all hand woven by nomadic tribes. Although Zanjan has a strong Turkish influence, the natives are all Kurdish. Living a peaceful and harmonious life with nature, the nomadic weavers live in a part of the world that is untouched by modern conveniences and technology. Both

There are old carpets in private homes

then you will undoubtedly have a prize possession that will give you and future generations much happiness

From time to time one also finds carpets of the Bakhtiari

They are quite rare and historically very important

and elaborate medallions

It is not as fine and soft as the cork wool of other Persian carpets

These rugs are most commonly made of wool

called “ustad”

the paisley design is of Persian origin

The Lilihan rugs are using single -wefted  weave

but at the centre of everything we see a flower in blossom  The field provides a wonderful balance to the complex patterns of the rest of the carpets

are well-known for their durability and hardiness