Persian Mahalat Rug - 3.37 x 2.35 tribal

Persian Mahalat Rug - 3.37 x 2.35 tribalMahal rugs are produced in the town of Mahallat, located in the Arak (Markazi) Province of west central Iran. The rug weaving industry in the region can be traced back for centuries. Due to the location of Mahallat, the area rugs have a Kurdish influence as well as a Turkish influence. The fact that Mahal rugs feature both tribal and curvilinear designs can be directly attributed to the fact that Mahallat is located between the cities of Arak and

Bokara or Bokhara rugs are named after the city where they were sold

The carpet is a collection of flowers with much colour and beauty

its influence comes primarily from Kashan

It has a central floral motif with vines and flower motifs contained in the field bordered by magnificent border containing also floral motifs and colours reflecting the central medallion

or dark blue for the field

located in the Province of Fars in southern Iran

and durability

It has lovely red colour in its centre and also along its main guard and outer guard borders

measuring 34′ x 17′

we suggest that this carpet if worthy of your serious consideration

embedded within another medallion

This is a magnificent pictorial rug that touches on a poem by Attar Neishaboury  "The people of this world are like the three butterflies in front of a candle's flame