Persian Tabriz Kourk Rug - 3.00 x 1.98 Connoisseur

Persian Tabriz Kourk Rug - 3.00 x 1.98 ConnoisseurTabriz 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

Afshar Carpets The Afhar are tent-dwellers

Sarouk rug A Sarouk rug is a type of Persian rug made in the Sarouk village of Iran

Since the Safavid period

Sometimes such images may represent historical monuments

craftsmanship

is the name given to a specific rug woven by the Luri and Qashqai tribes

measuring 34′ x 17′

with justification

and light grey

There is a wonderful and brilliantly balanced assortment of colours that suggests refined taste and excellence

thanks to tightly packed knots and resilient wool

till today these rugs are often called Farahan Sarouk rugs