Persian Sanandaj Rug - 1.58x1.10 Extra Large

Persian Sanandaj Rug - 1.58x1.10 Extra LargeSanandaj rugs originate from Sanandaj, located in western Iran, is the capital city of the State of Kurdestan. Formerly called Senneh, it is world renowned for producing the finest quality Kurdish tribal wool rugs. Sanandaj has a long and illustrious history of weaving wool rugs which can be traced back into at least the classical period and perhaps much farther back than that. The older Sanandaj rugs are extremely valuable and durable, maintaining

It is oval in shape with an evolving central medallion that begins as a round shape and then has satellites orbiting around it

is situated in the north of Iran

A real work of genius

This carpet has a complicated and very beautiful central medallion that has lovely colours and motifs

The central theme of its meaning is clealry spring and rebirth

just southwest of Mashad

The main border of the rug is also populated with animal motifs

Bakhtiari carpets are based on a cotton foundation warp with a wool weft usually taken from the herds of the producing tribe

because the leaves have a clear fish shape

The field of the carpet has a crimson red base colour which matches the colour of the outer guard border

They are highly collectable and much loved

but some may show cotton wefts and cotton edges