Persian Sumac Rug - 2.62 x 1.57 GabehSoumak (also spelled Soumakh, Sumak, Sumac, or Soumac) is a tapestry technique of weaving sturdy, decorative fabrics used for rugs, domestic bags and bedding, with soumak fabrics used for bedding known as soumak mafrash. Soumak is a type of flat weave, somewhat resembling kilim, but with a stronger and thicker weave, a smooth front face and a ragged back, where kilim is smooth on both sides. Soumak lacks the slits characteristic of kilim, as it is
The colours of the central medallion appear in the outer guard borders and are a delightful contrast to the orange parchment yellows that occur in its field
Traditionally
Qum rug production is a great success story
It is a hand made wool carpet that has the most charming and magical combination of colours
The outer guard border is perfectly frames this carpet
There are a number of styles of rug produced in the Tabriz region including Tree of Life
This carpet is large in size and huge in quality
The warp and weft threads of the Shiraz carpets are either wool or goat’s hair
ivory and white
this Persian Kashan showcases exquisite curvilinear patterns and arabesque elements
This extraordinary carpet is a very rare and beautiful woven silk inlay carpet
The carpet is wool and is from the city of Tabriz
