Persian Afshar Village Rug - 1.76 x 1.33 BalouchiThe Afhar are tent dwellers. Their primary occupation is sheep husbandry and handicraft such as many ornamental weavings: saddlebags, salt bags and flat weaves known in the West as kilims. They are however best known for their superb carpets in an array of eclectic designs. Afshar means obedient. Since the Safavid period, the tribal group Afshar migrated from their origins in Central Asia to settle in Iranian Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan republic, and
This Persian KASHAN carpet features a beautifully subtle central medallion with shades of gentle peachy-yellow tan
Although it is located between Yazd and Nain
whereas a closer consideration of its motifs and the ancient poetic script will show the exact opposite is the case
This magnificent central medallion carpet is almost a square in shape
Magnificent carpet from the city of Tabriz
The colours are an amazing assortment of colours
making them ideal for high-traffic areas
The central medallion in this rug has the presence of the most extraordinary navy blue
This piece would enhance any room with its timeless elegance
Such medallions and shapes were central to the design and reality of Persian gardens
heaven and immortality is so often central to Persian carpets
The colours and shapes of this carpet are truly amazing
