Persian Afshar Rug - 1.92 x 1.18 tabriz

Persian Afshar Rug - 1.92 x 1.18 tabrizThe Afhar are tent dwellers. Their primary occupation is sheep husbandry and handicraft such as many ornamental weavings: saddlebags, salt bags and flat weaves known in the West as kilims. They are however best known for their superb carpets in an array of eclectic designs. Afshar means obedient. Since the Safavid period, the tribal group Afshar migrated from their origins in Central Asia to settle in Iranian Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan republic, and

Kerman The town of Kerman is in Eastern Iran

The weaving of Kashmar rugs can be traced back to the 1500s

While these carpets cannot keep up with the finer carpets e

The first looms were established in the 1930s at the instigation of a group of Kashan merchants

geometric Tekke design

It is a very finely knotted rug with a central medallion design that contains in that design colours that repeat themselves in the main border

Following their example

do so in an attempt to follow a tradition of textile art that has been part of their culture for thousands of years

The original Turkmen rugs were produced by the Turkmen tribes who are the main ethnic group in Turkmenistan and are also found in Afghanistan and Iran

Qum is one of the most important centers for producing silk

refined aesthetic that suits both traditional and contemporary interiors

an established garden motif