Persian Ardakan Rug - 3.20 x 2.01 TribalArdakan rugs originate from Ardakan, in the northwest corner of Yazd Province, known for its fabulous Persian carpets, is also historically a center of camel raising. Although it is located between Yazd and Nain, its influence comes primarily from Kashan. Throughout this area of Iran other small towns including Boroujerd, Josheghan, Khomaine, Najafabad, Taleghan, and Veramin, still weave Persian carpets with influences carried forward from the 16th
The first looms were established in the 1930s at the instigation of a group of Kashan merchants
It is extremely difficult not to get truly excited by this outstanding rug made by a master craftsman that has signed his work
The main color is usually a rich burgundy accented with many blues
the area rugs have a Kurdish influence as well as a Turkish influence
Warps are mostly cotton
The carpet comes from the city of Tabriz
complemented by beautiful motifs
more formal Persian carpets
An Afghan rug (or Afghan carpet) is a type of handwoven floor-covering textile traditionally made in the northern and western areas of Afghanistan
The weavers may also incorporate silk into the woollen pile in order to accentuate highlights in the pattern The carpets have a typical Tabriz design
A delightful and most beautiful carpet from the city of Qum made from silk The colours and the motifs are what one would expect to see in a spring garden
There is a wonderful balance to the complex patterns of the rest of the carpets
