Persian Shiraz Rug - 1.52x0.97 Square

Persian Shiraz Rug - 1.52x0.97 SquareShiraz has been known for centuries as the city of roses, which is reflected in the motifs of many of the carpets. However, the most common motif, and one by which the carpets may be identified, is the diamond shaped lozenge by itself in the centre of the carpet or repeated along the length twice or three times according to the size. The diamond motif of the Shiraz carpets is usually in light or dark blue and the background is normally red with

the colour and motifs of this carpet are wonderful

Azerbaijan republic

The semi-nomadic tribes men and women who weave these rugs

Historically

This is a central medallion Qum silk carpet

It is made form wool and comes form the city of Tabriz

The Rosette design is a circular arrangement of motifs radiating out from the centre medallion suggesting the petals of a rose

It has a central medallion with two patterns sting each end of it length ways

Due to the very high quality of the wool

not far from the greater city of Tabriz

and outlines

till today these rugs are often called Farahan Sarouk rugs