Persian Kerman Rug - 2.08 x 1.16 tribal

Persian Kerman Rug - 2.08 x 1.16 tribalThe town of Kerman is in Eastern Iran, and has always been one the carpet weaving centres. Kerman carpets are highly prized because of the quality of their design and colours. They are made of fine, lustrous wool, coloured soft red, green, blue, yellow and ivory. The village of Ravar situated twenty five miles from Kerman, also produces very beautiful carpets of high quality and design. These carpets are known as Kerman Ravar. Kerman carpets are

the colors of Kars rugs are softer and more pastel-like than other Caucasian rugs

perfect for any room

Shahreza weavings are floral and have designs that reflect the traditional Isfahan Shah Abbas style

which are also oriented to Persian models

This carpet contains a central field filled with flowers

a region between Shiraz (Shiras) and Isfahan

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

It is made from silk and comes from the city of Isfahan

The colours of the field and medallion are particularly well framed by the amazing border

Traditionally Gabeh’s were made for domestic use and not for the market

Because of this the carpets – named after the nomads of the Bakhtiari tribe

There is a wonderful balance to the complex patterns of the rest of the carpets