Persian Ardabil Rug - 3.02 x 0.73 Gabeh

Persian Ardabil Rug - 3.02 x 0.73 GabehArdabil rugs originate from Ardabil located in the province of Ardabil Province in north western Iran, 639 kilometres from Tehran. Ardabil has a long and illustrious history of Persian carpet weaving. The name Ardabil comes from the Avesta and has the literal meaning of a tall holy place. The weavers in Ardabil ply their craft using Azerbaijani knots. Two of the most famous carpets in existence today are a pair of Persian carpets from Ardabil. One of

They are often knotted entirely in silk

This is a magnificent carpet from the city Heriz

Traditionally

He alone knows what true love is

called “ustad”

with a delightful pictorial motif showing hunters

Flowers everywhere

Medallions are the most usual motif

being a couplet from Persian poet Hafiz Shirazi which reads I have no refuge in the world other than thy threshold

often carpets with extremely high knot density and Shah Abbas patterns are quite often characteristic of such carpets

Nain Nain is a small town in the province of Isfahan

tans and greys