Persian Mashhad Rug - 3.85 x 3.05 tabriz

Persian Mashhad Rug - 3.85 x 3.05 tabrizMeshed (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 medallion style has one

Lovely contrast in shades of colour with charming use of shades and tones of the colours green and blue/grey

Throughout this area of Iran other small towns including Boroujerd

A hand-knotted tribal Bakhtiari rug with a pictorial garden design of hexagonal panels depicting cypress pines

many of which have been weaving rugs for centuries

Whist the patterns of the Hamadan rugs are highly varying

These carpets have taken the name of the region and are simply referred to as the “Kashan”

The result is an extremely tightly woven

Note the abundance of flowers on healthy vines

The carpet is made from silk and comes from the city of Qum

It is considered one of the oldest weaving villages in Hamadan

They are highly valued for their resilience