Assorted Persian Village Rug - 2.96x1.95 Square

Assorted Persian Village Rug - 2.96x1.95 SquareVillage rugs are produced by weavers that are settled in one location. They are different from tribal rugs that are produced by nomadic tribes that moved from one location to another. City rugs are produced on order in structured settings in bigger towns. Each type of rug has their own unique characteristics. Village rugs are higher in quality than tribal pieces. Village rugs are in high demand because of their versatile colors and designs, higher

This gives the carpet great presence

Carpets from Isfahan are in the highest category of carpets as far as being of high class when it comes to the composition of the patterns

Qom  rugs (or Qum

In addition

It has a central medallion creating a central focus point

It is decorated with leaf

because the leaves have a clear fish shape

Following their example

and it is quite possible that this was what was intended by the master weaver as such a symbol quite often was employed to protect the owner from misfortune and in particular to ward off the 'evil eye'

Because each knot is made by hand

the precise meaning is difficult to translate except in general terms

The patterns can consist of a centrally placed medallion surrounded by arabesques