Persian Heriz Wool Rug - 3.42 x 2.49 tribal

Persian Heriz Wool Rug - 3.42 x 2.49 tribalHeriz rugs are Persian rugs from the area of Heris, East Azerbaijan in northwest Iran, northeast of Tabriz. Such rugs are produced in the village of the same name in the slopes of Mount Sabalan. Heriz carpets are durable and hard wearing and they can last for generations. The Faeghi family are the name you can trust. They have traded in fine handmade carpets in Persia for many generations. For more than 50 years, Peter Faeghi has shared this lineage

as well as Southern Persian design influences

There are different kinds of Afghan carpets

Soumak is a type of flat weave

A delightful small Qum silk carpet containing a plethora of motifs and patterns all reminiscent of spring

Pakistani carpets usually have a special shine because their wool comes from New Zealand and Australia

representing the mihrab in every mosque

and are simply referred to as the "Kashan"

The usual Tabriz design is a medallion surrounded by flowers and tendrils

multiple connected diamond-shaped medallions

The quality in these rugs is fairly good and the sizes are usually around five by eight feet

The rugs can feature primitive tribal motifs such as animals

The border is normally small in relation to the total area of the rug