Persian Tabriz Wool Rug - 3.00 x 2.00 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
Sometimes it is referred to as maki
Tribal Balouchi The largest Balouchi tribal concentration
fewer carpets with central medallions as in the Isfahan carpets
Afshar The Afhar are tent-dwellers
This carpet is a work of genius combining wonderful shades of gold and yellow to create a sense of luxury and beauty
It is not as fine and soft as the cork wool of other Persian carpets
Hussainabad rug Hosseinabad or Hussainabad rugs are tribal rugs that are handwoven by the semi-nomadic peoples of northern Iran in a village near Hamadan by the name of Hosseinabad
coming from the Quchan County in Razavi Khorasan Province
This carpet is large in size and huge in quality
It has a central medallion shape and the parchment base colour of the field are repeated in the main guard borders
The tones and hues of this carpet are truly delightful
making them extremely durable
