Persian Mashhad Rug - 2.89 x 2.00 Square

Persian Mashhad Rug - 2.89 x 2.00 SquareMeshed (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.

The village of Ravar situated twenty-five miles from Kerman

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

There are different kinds of Afghan carpets

bring rest and balance to the carpet

The Balouchi tribal people are nomadic historically and they continue the nomadic way of life even today

It has delightful floral curvilinear shapes

The patterns are mostly geometric

This carpet contains a central field filled with flowers

Woven across hundreds of surrounding villages rather than centralised workshops

In Ottoman Turkey

the precise meaning is difficult to translate except in general terms

The tones and hues of this carpet are truly delightful