Persian Rug - Nain Rug - 1.40 x 0.90 Rug - AT756 tabriz

Persian Rug - Nain Rug - 1.40 x 0.90 Rug - AT756 tabrizNain is a small town in the province of Isfahan, and it is situated on the edge of the desert uplands of central Iran. Until the beginning of this century, the main craft in Nain was the weaving of costly woollen cloth. The import of textiles from the west lead to the decline of this craft, and the Nain craftsmen switched to carpet making. They were soon to gain a place among the quality carpet producers of Iran. The decoration of Nain carpets is

Afshar Carpets The Afhar are tent-dwellers

They are different from tribal rugs that are produced by nomadic tribes that moved from one location to another

Like any other city in the rug weaving industry

Knotted entirely of silk results in results in a carpet with great lustre which is highly durable and luxurious

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Sanandaj has a long and illustrious history of weaving wool rugs which can be traced back into at least the classical period and perhaps much farther back than that

Balouchi rugs are unlike any other style of rug

making them ideal for high-traffic areas

It is made from wool and is from the city of Kashan

and it is quite possible that this was what was intended by the master weaver as such a symbol quite often was employed to protect the owner from misfortune and in particular to ward off the 'evil eye'

ranging from classical reds to vibrant greens and golds

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