Persian Arak Rug - 4.05 x 3.11 Balouchi

Persian Arak Rug - 4.05 x 3.11 BalouchiArak rugs are hand woven Persian pieces made in Arak (formerly known as Sultanabad), the capital city of the province of Markaz, which sits on the high plateau of central Northwestern Iran. These carpets are beautiful and unique pieces that will enhance any room by means of lively colors and warm motifs in their patterns. The history of this town is very dated and its commercialized rug weaving industry dates back to the 17th century. Today Arak

The medallion style has one

Although Zanjan has a strong Turkish influence

The village

The town is quite fertile and has been named after the abundance of willow trees in the area

one also finds carpets of the Bakhtiari

including tent rugs

The carpet itself has an extraordinary curvilinear design and has an overall pattern in its field that is not a regimented form

The allover patterns have tribal design elements such as flower heads

which gives the patterns and design of the carpet a strong personality

Najafabad rugs originate from Najafabad

They appear also on motifs in the main guard border

It has a central medallion shape and the solid crimson base colour of the field creates much elegance style and continuity