Pakistan FIne Wool Rug - 1.53 x 0.96 tribal

Pakistan FIne Wool Rug - 1.53 x 0.96 tribalCarpet weaving may have been introduced into the area of present day Pakistan as far back as the eleventh century. Pakistani carpets usually have a special shine because their wool comes from New Zealand and Australia. Most of Pakistan's carpet weavers are from Lahore and Karachi. They are inexpensive and durable . 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

It is oval in shape with an evolving central medallion that begins as a round shape and then has satellites orbiting around it

It is made of wool and is a remarkably creative design

This carpet is from the city of Tabriz and is handmade

The carpet is made by hand and comes from the city of Tabriz

where kilim is smooth on both sides

and when we look into the field we see there are depictions of more animals but at the heart of it all is the tree of life - the understanding that all of this earthly beauty

and the colours have kept their brightness

Some believe it represents (variously) fertility

It is made from silk and comes from the city of Nain

all contained within an  outer guard border

City rugs are produced on order in structured settings in bigger towns

It is made from wool and comes from the city of Qum