Persian Mahalat Rug - 4.12 x 2.95 classicMahal rugs are produced in the town of Mahallat, located in the Arak (Markazi) Province of west central Iran. The rug weaving industry in the region can be traced back for centuries. Due to the location of Mahallat, the area rugs have a Kurdish influence as well as a Turkish influence. The fact that Mahal rugs feature both tribal and curvilinear designs can be directly attributed to the fact that Mahallat is located between the cities of Arak and
It is a silk carpet designed by master designer Ahmadi and is made of silk from the city of Qum
we must start with the symbols and the motifs that appear on the carpet
are characterised by their robustness
This carpet has a strong presence with the clear shapes in focus
with an abundance of flowers complimenting the mihrab
Carpet weaving may have been introduced into the area of present-day Pakistan as far back as the eleventh century
It is not as fine and soft as the cork wool of other Persian carpets
Because Hamadan rugs are drawn from such a wide area
It is a signed pieced crafted by master craftsman using materials of the highest order
made of wool with an abundance of beauty in its central medallion that radiates outward – one containing the next wave
but at the centre of everything we see a flower in blossom The field provides a wonderful balance to the complex patterns of the rest of the carpets
The remarkable carpet is a wonderful depiction of the tree of life on a silk foundation
