Persian Kerman Rug - 4.30 x 3.05 BalouchiThe town of Kerman is in Eastern Iran, and has always been one the carpet weaving centres. Kerman carpets are highly prized because of the quality of their design and colours. They are made of fine, lustrous wool, coloured soft red, green, blue, yellow and ivory. The village of Ravar situated twenty five miles from Kerman, also produces very beautiful carpets of high quality and design. These carpets are known as Kerman Ravar. Kerman carpets are
mainly by Afghan Turkmens and Uzbeks
Tabass rugs and carpets are characterized by curvilinear patterns similar to Nain
most of the elements in the pattern of the rugs have a history and has been woven in carpets for thousands of years
This gives the carpet great presence
Skilled artisans spend months—sometimes years—hand‑knotting each piece
It has delightful floral curvilinear shapes
They are sometimes referred to as ‘the carpets of steel’
coloured soft red
The colours are glorious and the beauty of the carpet is spellbinding
The Afshar carpets usually have red and blue colour tones and mostly geometrical patterns
bordered by floral sprays
and had the most beautiful palaces
