Persian Tabriz Kourk Rug - 3.15 x 2.05 Tribal

Persian Tabriz Kourk Rug - 3.15 x 2.05 TribalTabriz 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

It is an vintage carpet and is a real collectors item

While these carpets cannot keep up with the finer carpets e

At the centre of the carpet is a motif that radiates out

decorate interior walls

It is decorated with leaf

This magnificent Persian Antique carpet was woven in the City of Qum

but tightly flat woven

Border of palmette motifs and meandering vines

Mazlaghan rugs and Mushkabad rugs

The rugs can feature primitive tribal motifs such as animals

Another popular motif is the Four Seasons which describes the life of the Persian farmer during spring

Weavers from Ardekan use a Persian asymmetrical knot