Persian Tabriz Rug - 3.43 x 0.72 classicTabriz is situated in north western Iran, in the province of Azerbaijan, and is the capital of a very important carpet weaving region. The town is over 1000 years old and even centuries ago it was famous as a cultural centre. The Tabriz carpets are of very good quality, finely knotted and made of strong lustrous wool. There are old carpets in private homes, used for years, which are still in excellent condition, and the colours have kept their
As beautiful as it is today
The carpet is made form kork wool and comes from the city of Tabriz
with one motif fitting perfectly with the others
This medallion shape sits in a stadium shaped field that has a very soft blue base colour
The colours are muted and delightful
Songhor is a small village in western Iran at the heart of Kurdistan
which is often decorated with motifs resembling pine
It is recognizable because of its resemblance to a tear drop
the central medallion is elongated and is in the proportions and shape that reflect the overall size and shape of the carpet itself
and kourk wool is used in the pile
its overall shape suggests a star or perhaps even the sun
This central medallion carpet contains in the filed repetition of the boteh motif
