Persian Shiraz Rug - 4.10 x 1.40 Tribal

Persian Shiraz Rug - 4.10 x 1.40 TribalShiraz has been known for centuries as the city of roses, which is reflected in the motifs of many of the carpets. However, the most common motif, and one by which the carpets may be identified, is the diamond shaped lozenge by itself in the centre of the carpet or repeated along the length twice or three times according to the size. The diamond motif of the Shiraz carpets is usually in light or dark blue and the background is normally red with

As beautiful as it is today

The largest Balouchi tribal concentration

The colour palette tends toward warm and earthy hues that are produced with vegetable dyes

The carpet is made from wool and comes from the city of Heriz

or master bedrooms

It is amazingly beautiful

It has a central repeat pattern medallion that contain lovely colours that appear in the field of the carpet

weavers adopt a unique weaving method often referred to as the wet loom technique

and animals and vegetation everywhere

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

Some believe it represents (variously) fertility

all contained within an  outer guard border