Persian Rug - Kashmar Rug - 4.00 x 2.96 Rug - TY855 Tribal

Persian Rug - Kashmar Rug - 4.00 x 2.96 Rug - TY855 TribalKashmar rugs originate from Kashmar, small city located in the Province of Khorassan, just southwest of Mashad. It is reputed to produce some of the highest quality area rugs in eastern Iran in addition to being a collection point for Baluch tribal area rugs. The weaving of Kashmar rugs can be traced back to the 1500s. They are quite rare and historically very important. Much the same as books, Kashmar rugs tell the stories of the rich cultural life

both in area and population

A truly magnificent silk carpet from the city of Qum

A highly stylised carpet with wonderful curvilinear shapes contained within geometric borders

and in the lower corners are two birds which are auspicious

The Iranian city of Isfahan has long been one of the centres for production of the famous Persian carpet

in this central medallion carpet we see so many colours and shapes that provide much interest and delight

near Dasht-e-Kavir

Boteh is the Farsi word used to describe in immature flower or palm leaf

They are knotted from thick wool

and which is square shaped

used natural dyes and incorporated a stunning variety of angular botanical motifs and symbols into the carpets that they wove

Western carpet importers and department stores worked with Eastern producers to create new