Persian Mashhad Rug - 3.10 x 2.95 Square

Persian Mashhad Rug - 3.10 x 2.95 SquareMeshed (Mashehad) is the modern capital of Khorasan, in North Iran. It is near both the Russian Turkestan and the Afghanistan borders. Mesheds are usually decorated with all over designs, florals, herati or Islim. Colours are varied and are bright. Red (especially plum) is favoured. So is purple rose. Green is also popular. The border normally reflects the central motif, while the two narrow flanking guard borders are often likely to be floral design.

The carpet is made form kork wool and comes from the city of Tabriz

Historically

It has a delightful combinations of colours and motifs

renewal and rebirth

Most of the ones traded are sold in the Shiraz bazaar

near Dasht-e-Kavir

with Turkestan tribal influences

Baft being their central marketplace

Having said that

Kashmar rugs tell the stories of the rich cultural life and history in the region

Patterns are usually floral or garden inspired

Early Saveh rugs are geometric