Persian Afshar Village Rug - 2.07x1.60 Tribal

Persian Afshar Village Rug - 2.07x1.60 TribalAfshar The Afhar are tent dwellers. Their primary occupation is sheep husbandry and handicraft such as many ornamental weavings: saddlebags, salt bags and flat weaves known in the West as kilims. They are however best known for their superb carpets in an array of eclectic designs. Afshar means obedient. Since the Safavid period, the tribal group Afshar migrated from their origins in Central Asia to settle in Iranian Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan republic,

or as in this case animals such as camels

It is made from silk and comes from Qum in Iran

of muted hues and tones of subtle brass

Typically the warps

Hook and S motifs

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Long a staple of antique Turkish rugs are prized for their rich delicate palette and for the finesse and sureness of their drawing

Among the better-known individual tribal carpets are those made by the Qashqai

This carpet is a work of art and reflects very highly on the skill of the master weaver who knew how to combine both colour blending and design to produce the fine and very beautiful carpet

but at the centre of everything we see a floral motif

The Khesti

It may take years for a dedicated artisan to produce a single rug