Persian Ardabil Wool Rug - 4.41 x 2.93 Turkaman

Persian Ardabil Wool Rug - 4.41 x 2.93 TurkamanArdabil 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

Hamedan rugs are less rigid in design

surrounded by floral motifs is an excellent example of top of the range Qum silk carpet

the natives are all Kurdish

As early as the 16th century valuable carpets were woven there for court use

which makes them perfect companions in everyday life

This magnificent handmade hallway runner is from Isfahan  It is made on a silk foundation and is a central repeat patterns carpet

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

This carpet is large in size and huge in quality

There are many beautiful flowers and beautiful motifs

Their best-known carpets in fact are made by and tribeswomen in southern Iran’s Kerman and Hormozgan provinces

Colours are varied and often vivid ivory and white being the popular colours for the field

There is at its very centre a large vase with profusion of flowers spilling from it