Persian Tabriz Wool Rug - 3.47 x 0.78 BalouchiTabriz is situated in north western Iran, in the province of Azerbaijan, and is the capital of a very important carpet weaving region. The town is over 1000 years old and even centuries ago it was famous as a cultural centre. The Tabriz carpets are of very good quality, finely knotted and made of strong lustrous wool. There are old carpets in private homes, used for years, which are still in excellent condition, and the colours have kept their
Until the beginning of this century
It has the most heartfelt and endearing motifs including the clear depictions of camels in a field with colours and tones that also bring to mind the beauty of golden sands and desert landscapes
reminding us of birth life and creation itself
The very centre of the carpet is a circle and there are many part circles in various places in the filed of the carpet
The majority of the weavers are from the Afshar tribe
The fascinating designs using lines and arabesques that appear on Islamic architecture also appear on the modern Isfahan carpets
These carpets have taken the name of the region and are simply referred to as the “Kashan”
Delightful wool carpet made from the city of Tabriz It has a central medallion that is shaped like an elongated octantal that spreads out into 3 bands that fill the field of the carpet perfectly
Lilihan carpets are coarsely
The obvious thing about this carpet is its balance and shapes
and in manuscript borders
Their primary occupation is sheep husbandry and handicraft such as many ornamental weavings: saddlebags
