Persian Shiraz Rug - 2.05 x 1.30 Gabeh

Persian Shiraz Rug - 2.05 x 1.30 GabehShiraz has been known for centuries as the city of roses, which is reflected in the motifs of many of the carpets. However, the most common motif, and one by which the carpets may be identified, is the diamond shaped lozenge by itself in the centre of the carpet or repeated along the length twice or three times according to the size. The diamond motif of the Shiraz carpets is usually in light or dark blue and the background is normally red with

about 100 km south of Tehran

accompanied by lovely guard borders

Although rug weaving in Qom was not a major industry until the past 100 years

are characterised by their robustness

sophisticated palette

The success of the Kerman carpets is mainly due to the skill of the pattern designers

The pattern consists of medallions with loops and arabesques in bright colors

It has a central medallion with two patterns sting each end of it length ways

finely knotted and made of strong lustrous wool

This carpet showcases a central medallion in the shape of the human eye

embedded within another one and so on for few times

The pattern of the rug