Tabriz Mahi Rug - 3.55x0.79 classic

Tabriz Mahi Rug - 3.55x0.79 classicTabriz is situated in north western Iran, in the province of Azerbaijan, and is the capital of a very important carpet weaving region. The town is over 1000 years old and even centuries ago it was famous as a cultural centre. The Tabriz carpets are of very good quality, finely knotted and made of strong lustrous wool. There are old carpets in private homes, used for years, which are still in excellent condition, and the colours have kept their

about 100 km south of Tehran

Ardabil has a long and illustrious history of Persian carpet weaving

and kourk wool is used in the pile

is the name given to a specific rug woven by the Luri and Qashqai tribes

known for its strength

not far from the greater city of Tabriz

All of Persian Carpet Gallery carpets are supplied with certificate of originality

Qum is located in central IRAN

Peter Faeghi has shared this lineage with thousands of Australians

Qum is one of the most important centres for producing silk

rugs of this type are truly one-of-a-kind and can take months to complete

But when the Afghans invaded Iran