Persian Kashan Wool Rug - 3.61 x 2.45 SquareZobeida, the favourite wife of the famous Caliph Haroun al Rasheed, established the town of Kashan, which is situated between Tehran and Isfahan. The Kashan district is possibly one of the best producers of Persian carpets. These carpets have taken the name of the region, and are simply referred to as the Kashan. Due to the very high quality of the wool, the very fine weaving and the beautiful colours and designs, Kashans have come to be classified
Fairly recently rugs have been made in the city of Hamadan itself
The semi-nomadic tribes men and women who weave these rugs
Turkmen rug
The construction of Bijar rugs is superior to most other weaves and the rugs are incredibly heavy
The city of Kashmar is to the north and the cities of Birjand and Ferdows to the east
This carpet is a work of genius combining wonderful shades of gold and yellow to create a sense of luxury and beauty
Caucasian and Armenian carpets retained their customary geometric patterns remained popular
The Afhar are tent-dwellers
and have added colours such as turquoise and purple to the more traditional red
The original Turkmen rugs were produced by the Turkmen tribes who are the main ethnic group in Turkmenistan and are also found in Afghanistan and Iran
bordered by floral sprays
The wonderful colors of red
