Tabriz Kourk Wool Rug - 3.02x0.87 classic

Tabriz Kourk Wool Rug - 3.02x0.87 classicTabriz 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

It was crafted by a  Persian master weaver Mahany who has

This magnificent central medallion carpet is almost a square in shape

which are still in excellent condition

craftsmanship and materials

floral motifs

known for its strength

The import of textiles from the west lead to the decline of this craft

It is from the city of Tabriz and is made form wool  The overall pattern in the contains an arrangement of most beautiful flowers that explode outwards

This central medallion carpet contains in the filed repetition of the boteh motif

Such rugs are produced in the village of the same name in the slopes of Mount Sabalan

There is at its very centre a large vase with profusion of flowers spilling from it

It is over in shape