Persian Zanjan Rug - 3.61x2.08 Turkaman

Persian Zanjan Rug - 3.61x2.08 TurkamanZanjan rugs originate from Zanjan, located in northwestern Iran quite close to Tehran, literally means dear wife or dear woman in Farsi. The magnificent tribal area rugs in Zanjan are all hand woven by nomadic tribes. Although Zanjan has a strong Turkish influence, the natives are all Kurdish. Living a peaceful and harmonious life with nature, the nomadic weavers live in a part of the world that is untouched by modern conveniences and technology. Both

ending the Safavid dynasty

brightly coloured and have a thick pile

This is a classic shaped silk foundation carpet from Isfahan

Yazds have traditional floral patterns and they bear a striking resemblance to the legandary rugs of the city of Kashan

Although not the equal of the legendary Isfahan area rug

Heriz rugs are Persian rugs from the area of Heriz

although silk is also used as weft on fine Ardabil rugs

This remarkable overall pattern carpet has a striking botch shapes in the field  The overall impact of this carpet is to create an impression of peace

with Persian patterns

The most striking feature of this carpet are ist proportions and shape which sit so well together

The medallion is clearly mostly of floral motifs

The central medallion in this carpet appears to be placed upon two similar medallions that sit one on top of the other