Persian Tabriz Rug - 1.40 x 0.99 Tribal

Persian Tabriz Rug - 1.40 x 0.99 TribalTabriz is situated in north western Iran, in the province of Azerbaijan, and is the capital of a very important carpet weaving region. The town is over 1000 years old and even centuries ago it was famous as a cultural centre. The Tabriz carpets are of very good quality, finely knotted and made of strong lustrous wool. There are old carpets in private homes, used for years, which are still in excellent condition, and the colours have kept their

with one motif fitting perfectly with the others

whose patterns are characteristic of Azerbaijan's many carpet-making regions

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

so many people hang them on the wall

The carpet comes from the city of Tabriz

and we have only ever a small glimpse of that

the finest carpets had a silk pile

and outlines

This carpet is of the finest quality and is a Quchan Carpet

It's made form silk and comes form the city of Qum

Early Saveh rugs are geometric

It may take years for a dedicated artisan to produce a single rug