Persian Tabriz Wool Rug - 4.07 x 3.06 Extra LargeTabriz 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
The warp and weft are made of cotton or silk
it has beautiful tones of yellows and reds
located in central Iran near the city of Isfahan
To tell the origin of an Indo carpet they often use a prefix
Each of the designs is meaningful
Heriz carpets are durable and hard-wearing and they can last for generations
one also finds carpets of the Bakhtiari
000 people own approximately 18
The field of the carpet has a crimson red base colour which matches the colour of the outer guard border
The colors have a vivid appearance
Towards the end of the 18th century the workshops suffered a crisis
This carpet is the work of a genius
