Persian Tabriz Wool Rug - 3.88 x 3.00 Gabeh

Persian Tabriz Wool Rug - 3.88 x 3.00 GabehTabriz 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

The motifs and colours of the carpet are well balanced

It is made of wool and is a remarkably creative design

From time to time one also finds carpets of the Bakhtiari

Designed by Master SalimAbadi

so many people hang them on the wall

almost all Turkmen rugs were produced by nomadic tribes almost entirely with locally obtained materials

Border of rosettes

This is an extraordinarily beautiful carpet

the carpet gives you much beauty

To the Western eye the motif that is repeated over the field is likely to be described as a paisley design

Such rugs are produced in the village of the same name in the slopes of Mount Sabalan

Such rugs are made with thick high quality wool