Persian Ardabil Wool Rug - 3.15 x 1.30 Balouchi

Persian Ardabil Wool Rug - 3.15 x 1.30 BalouchiArdabil rugs originate from Ardabil located in the province of Ardabil Province in north western Iran, 639 kilometres from Tehran. Ardabil has a long and illustrious history of Persian carpet weaving. The name Ardabil comes from the Avesta and has the literal meaning of a tall holy place. The weavers in Ardabil ply their craft using Azerbaijani knots. Two of the most famous carpets in existence today are a pair of Persian carpets from Ardabil. One of

Tribal Balouchi  The largest Balouchi tribal concentration

The colours motifs and patterns of this carpet are spellbinding

Najaf-Abad Najafabad rugs originate from Najafabad

The colours and shapes of this overall pattern carpet are truly amazing

Sirjan Afshar rugs are known in the trade from the last quarter of the nineteenth century

The outer borders are charming and their style and colour are in complete harmony with the rest of the carpet

This is a truly beautiful wool carpet form the city of Yazd

The town is quite fertile and has been named after the abundance of willow trees in the area

with reddish-brown

producing rugs that combine traditional motifs with extraordinary craftsmanship

Generally they include shades of white

The knotting is very fine and the warp and weft are made of cotton or silk