Persian Qom Wool Rug - 2.90 x 2.00 tabriz

Persian Qom Wool Rug - 2.90 x 2.00 tabrizQum rugs are among the finest rugs in the world. The quality of Qum silk rugs is particularly high. In the past and at present, Qum is one of the most important centres for producing silk, Kourk wool and silk inlaid carpets. Weavers in Qum use Persian knots and average around 600 knots per square inch. The majority are small, very fine, and beautiful; so many people hang them on the wall. The patterns are usually highly curvilinear, but they sometimes

The carpet is made from wool and comes from the city of Heriz

while the weft is either cotton or wool

the natives are all Kurdish

weaving patterns and techniques changed in the early sixteenth century after conquests in Persia and Egypt

and from all-over patterns to very fine floral designs

Afshar The Afhar are tent-dwellers

and Eastern Turkey

The main guard border has colours which appear again in the carpets central medallion

dark blue or even green backgrounds

Colours are varied and are bright

which is bright and sumptuous

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