Persian Heriz Rug - 4.58x3.49 classic

Persian Heriz Rug - 4.58x3.49 classicThe city of Heriz is situated in the northwest of Iran, not far from the greater city of Tabriz. In the city and its surroundings carpets are manufactured with a pattern that is easily recognized; in the center there is a large right angled medallion with large marked corner sections. Large carpets are mainly made by fairly rough yarn on cotton warp with a rustic design. Heriz carpets, with its high wool quality, are well known for their durability

639 kilometres from Tehran

A magnificent wool carpet from the city of Tabriz  It is a pictorial rug showing the poet Omar Khayam deep in  thought

the carpet is very restful and balanced

fewer carpets with central medallions as in the Isfahan carpets

and all-over octagonal shapes

The tradition of hand-knotting rugs has been passed from generation to generation

ivory and white

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It's made form wool and comes form the city of Qum

The patterns are predominantly geometric and the most common layouts on Ardabil rugs are medallions

The border consists of a number of narrow bands framing a wider band