Persian Tabriz Rug - 1.56 x 0.96 Tribal

Persian Tabriz Rug - 1.56 x 0.96 TribalTabriz 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

lustrous wool

This carpet would look very impressive in any setting

For more than 50 years

geometric Tekke design

craftsmanship and materials

literally means “dear wife” or “dear woman” in Farsi

with the borders that also containing such motifs

As well as being a well known and respected center for area rug weaving

The weavers in Ardabil ply their craft using Azerbaijani knots

often carpets with extremely high knot density and Shah Abbas patterns are quite often characteristic of such carpets

heaven and immortality is so often central to Persian carpets

This is a magnificent pictorial rug that touches on a poem by Attar Neishaboury  "The people of this world are like the three butterflies in front of a candle's flame