Persian Kashmar Rug - 3.05x2.00 Rug - Da 137 Extra LargeKashmar 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
This is because of the geniuses of their designers
The third one threw himself into the heart of the flame and was consumed
These all sit spectacularly well together
The hues and tones of the central medallion are a perfect focus point and a strong component of the carpet as is its shape
with an excellent reputation world wide
and it is quite possible that this was what was intended by the master weaver as such a symbol quite often was employed to protect the owner from misfortune and in particular to ward off the 'evil eye'
The city of Qum is considered by some to be the second most holy city of the Scythians after Meshed
A hand-woven tribal rug with a rare design of a stylized central medallion flanked by symmetrical bold palmettes & secondary palmette motifs within a red field
a large salt desert to the east
The most recognized design found on Ardabil rugs is the famous Mahi (Herati) design - a diamond medallion and small fish throughout
This a most collectable example of a high quality Isfahan carpet that is excellent in the sense of both the materials used and the standard of workmanship
Today Arak continues to produce semi-tribal or "village" rugs similar to those made in this part of Iran over two thousand years ago
