Kashmar Rug - 4.04x2.94 Connoisseur

Kashmar Rug - 4.04x2.94 ConnoisseurKashmar 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

Ivory and light blue are the most common colours used in Tabass rugs and carpets

The weaving of Kashmar rugs can be traced back to the 1500s

It has a delightful combinations of colours and motifs

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diamonds and crosses as well as representations of animals

in the center there is a large right-angled medallion with large marked corner sections

Because each knot is made by hand

In the midst of all of that are marvellous depictions of animal motifs together with vines containing an abundance of floral motifs

The central design is a circular arrangement of motifs sitting in a rectangular shape out which sides of its length protrudes half circle shapes suggesting the evolution of the central circle shape pushing outwards

The remarkable carpet is a wonderful depiction of the tree of life on a silk foundation

In both composition and design it is of the highest quality

The motifs and colours of the carpet are well balanced