Persian Rug - Kashan Rug - 3.00 x 1.95 Rug - TY805 Gabeh

Persian Rug - Kashan Rug - 3.00 x 1.95 Rug - TY805 GabehZobeida, the favourite wife of the famous Caliph Haroun al Rasheed, established the town of Kashan, which is situated between Tehran and Isfahan. The Kashan district is possibly one of the best producers of Persian carpets. These carpets have taken the name of the region, and are simply referred to as the Kashan. Due to the very high quality of the wool, the very fine weaving and the beautiful colours and designs, Kashans have come to be classified

burnt orange and shades of brown make this carpet quite spellbinding

2 smaller) which may be representative of a flame or the universe

Bakhtiar carpets are often made with motifs inspired by gardens

They are very durable and are capable of lasting an incredibly long period of time

Green is also popular

red and tan in each of the four sectors of the field of the carpet

The outer guard border is perfectly frames this carpet

In the late 19th century

These people often weaved  botanical motifs and symbols into the carpets they wove

The original Turkmen rugs were produced by the Turkmen tribes who are the main ethnic group in Turkmenistan and are also found in Afghanistan and Iran

The region sits high on the rugged mountains of Persia and life here can be very harsh

The technique involves wrapping coloured weft threads over and under the warp threads