Pakistan IMP Wool Bokhara Rug - 1.80 x 1.26 tabriz

Pakistan IMP Wool Bokhara Rug - 1.80 x 1.26 tabrizCarpet weaving may have been introduced into the area of present day Pakistan as far back as the eleventh century. Pakistani carpets usually have a special shine because their wool comes from New Zealand and Australia. Most of Pakistan's carpet weavers are from Lahore and Karachi. They are inexpensive and durable . The Faeghi family are the name you can trust. They have traded in fine handmade carpets in Persia for many generations. For more than 50

Isfahan was the capital of Persia during the reign of Shah Abbas (1571 – 1629)

while the two narrow flanking guard borders are often likely to be floral design

It has a great combination of geometric and curvilinear patterns

The rug has soft toning

Shahsavan literally means “For those who love the Shah” in Farsi and is a title bestowed upon warriors in the 17th century who were defending the northern border of Persia

and we see in it 6 hunters ion horseback

It is a central medallion rug with floral motifs and patterns that are intricate and  the quality of craftsmanship and design are of the highest standard

It would make a strong and inviting statement anywhere it is placed

It is the epitome of beauty and luxury

This delightful carpet has three central medallions that are lozenge shape with a suitable proportioned lantern each side length ways and with smaller flowers on each side moving into the field

Weavers in Qum use Persian knots and average around 600 knots per square inch

but it has a clear advantage in its resistance to everyday stress