Persian Shiraz Rug - 2.55 x 1.60 tribal

Persian Shiraz Rug - 2.55 x 1.60 tribalShiraz has been known for centuries as the city of roses, which is reflected in the motifs of many of the carpets. However, the most common motif, and one by which the carpets may be identified, is the diamond shaped lozenge by itself in the centre of the carpet or repeated along the length twice or three times according to the size. The diamond motif of the Shiraz carpets is usually in light or dark blue and the background is normally red with

it is world renowned for producing the finest quality Kurdish tribal wool rugs

Wheels of Life

It depicts the theme of tree of life together with birds of paradise

On the other hand

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

It is wool on silk base

measuring 34′ x 17′

Heriz rugs are Persian rugs from the area of Heris

the carpet is made of wool and comes form the city of Tabriz

The high knot density antique carpets in which Isfahan excelled continued to be woven in the late 19th and 20th centuries

The medallion is clearly mostly of floral motifs

This is a magnificent pictorial rug that touches on a poem by Attar Neishaboury  "The people of this world are like the three butterflies in front of a candle's flame