Persian Ardebill Rug - 3.08 x 0.69 Connoisseur

Persian Ardebill Rug - 3.08 x 0.69 ConnoisseurArdabil rugs originate from Ardabil located in the province of Ardabil Province in north western Iran, 639 kilometres from Tehran. Ardabil has a long and illustrious history of Persian carpet weaving. The name Ardabil comes from the Avesta and has the literal meaning of a tall holy place. The weavers in Ardabil ply their craft using Azerbaijani knots. Two of the most famous carpets in existence today are a pair of Persian carpets from Ardabil. One of

This is an all over pattern carpet with the prominent feature being the repetition in the filed of motifs

The colours and design are remarkably

Their hallmark is whimsy

the nomadic weavers live in a part of the world that is untouched by modern conveniences and technology

They typically have a strong dominant brown color

Balanced and harmonious patterns such as medallions

with reddish-brown

Herati motifs are thought to symbolise the small fishes that come up just beneath the surface of the water to swim in the full moon's reflection

Bakhtiari carpets are based on a cotton foundation warp with a wool weft usually taken from the herds of the producing tribe

natural motifs and ornaments

The Hamadan group includes Lilihan rugs

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