Persian Mashhad Kashmar Wool Rug - 3.83 x 2.95 BalouchiMeshed (Mashehad) is the modern capital of Khorasan, in North Iran. It is near both the Russian Turkestan and the Afghanistan borders. Mesheds are usually decorated with all over designs, florals, herati or Islim. Colours are varied and are bright. Red (especially plum) is favoured. So is purple rose. Green is also popular. The border normally reflects the central motif, while the two narrow flanking guard borders are often likely to be floral design.
comprising of soft gentle depictions of flowers and animals
Tribal Balouchi The largest Balouchi tribal concentration
The city of Yazd is located in the province of Yazd
Both men and women partake in the art of weaving tribal area rugs both for their personal use and for commercial purposes
These all sit spectacularly well together
flower and branch motifs
It is from the city of Tabriz and is made form wool The overall pattern in the contains an arrangement of most beautiful flowers that explode outwards
which gives the patterns and design of the carpet a strong personality
Chobi rugs were a response to the North American fashion taste that intended to modify the boldness of the traditional rugs in order to give a muted and antique look of natural wood color that was desired by modern fashion industry
Blue does not appear to feature
and had the most beautiful palaces
the design in the carpets do not belong to local traditions but were inspired by other workshops