Persian Mashhad Rug - 1.48 x 1.02 Turkaman

Persian Mashhad Rug - 1.48 x 1.02 TurkamanMeshed (Mashehad) is the modern capital of Khorasan, in North Iran. It is near both the Russian Turkestan and the Afghanistan borders. Mesheds are usually decorated with all over designs, florals, herati or Islim. Colours are varied and are bright. Red (especially plum) is favoured. So is purple rose. Green is also popular. The border normally reflects the central motif, while the two narrow flanking guard borders are often likely to be floral design.

This medallion shape sits in a stadium shaped field that has a parchment base colour

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

renewal and rebirth

Sirjan Afshar rugs are woven in over a hundred villages surrounding the city of Sirjan

craftsmanship and materials

coming from the Quchan County in Razavi Khorasan Province

The rugs are mostly of medium sizes

Kilim A kilim is a flat hand-woven carpet  traditionally produced in countries of the former Persian Empire

made of wool with an abundance of beauty in its central medallion that radiates outward – one containing the next wave

or three pendant-shaped medallions mostly in an Open Field background

with justification

This carpet is of the finest quality and is a Quchan Carpet