Persian Ardebil Rug - 2.90x1.86 Turkaman

Persian Ardebil Rug - 2.90x1.86 TurkamanArdabil rugs originate from Ardabil located in the province of Ardabil Province in north western Iran, 639 kilometres from Tehran. Ardabil has a long and illustrious history of Persian carpet weaving. The name Ardabil comes from the Avesta and has the literal meaning of a tall holy place. The weavers in Ardabil ply their craft using Azerbaijani knots. Two of the most famous carpets in existence today are a pair of Persian carpets from Ardabil. One of

mainly by Afghan Turkmens and Uzbeks

and in the lower corners are two birds which are auspicious

This magnificent short runner carpet is an amazing balance of salmon

wefts can be either cotton or wool

and despite that

champagne and red

and they started up again only at the start of the last century

a region between Shiraz (Shiras) and Isfahan

To meet the demand

tans and greys

Other carpets from India are sold under the names of Amritsar

homemade looms are very compact in size so that they may be easily transported when the tribe migrates to its next location