Persian Afshar Rug - 2.19 x 1.59 tabriz

Persian Afshar Rug - 2.19 x 1.59 tabrizThe Afhar are tent dwellers. Their primary occupation is sheep husbandry and handicraft such as many ornamental weavings: saddlebags, salt bags and flat weaves known in the West as kilims. They are however best known for their superb carpets in an array of eclectic designs. Afshar means obedient. Since the Safavid period, the tribal group Afshar migrated from their origins in Central Asia to settle in Iranian Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan republic, and

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Sarouk rug A Sarouk rug is a type of Persian rug made in the Sarouk village of Iran

Khorjin: A Tapestry of Tradition and Modernity In the heart of Iran

Its population of nearly 120

blending luxurious craftsmanship with a soft

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

flower and branch motifs

hooked polygons

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Isfahan is a city in central Iran that is of great importance in Persian history and was one of the world's most famous art centres

Baft being their central marketplace

It is made of silk and is from the city of Qum