Persian Mashhad Rug - 1.49 x 0.96 SquareMeshed (Mashehad) is the modern capital of Khorasan, in North Iran. It is near both the Russian Turkestan and the Afghanistan borders. Mesheds are usually decorated with all over designs, florals, herati or Islim. Colours are varied and are bright. Red (especially plum) is favoured. So is purple rose. Green is also popular. The border normally reflects the central motif, while the two narrow flanking guard borders are often likely to be floral design.
Karz rugs have long been coveted by lovers of tribal rugs
Songhor is a small village in western Iran at the heart of Kurdistan
warmth and elegance of this carpet are spellbinding
Soumak (also spelled Soumakh
Shahreza weavings are floral and have designs that reflect the traditional Isfahan Shah Abbas style
The designs have palmettes with leaves and vines
established the town of Kashan
an ivory Kashan rug adds a touch of heritage
do so in an attempt to follow a tradition of textile art that has been part of their culture for thousands of years
More often than not such imagery would appear in a wider context of religious imagery such as the tree of life or the garden of paradise
These cords are tightly beaten together with a claw like instrument
There is at its very centre a large vase with profusion of flowers spilling from it
