Persian Lori

Persian LoriIt is the semi nomadic Kudish people of Markad ? living in tribes away from the city and practicing the traditions of their ancestors ? that weave the tribal Lilian rug. With their practical value as a floor covering that could be sold in times of difficulty, these rugs were not initially made to be sold, but rather as a dowry item. With a cotton warp and a cotton or high quality coarse wool weft, these one of a kind antique Lilian rugs are heavy,

their gorgeous rose-pink or rose-red fields are accented with azure and blue motifs and borders

they often incorporate their signature somewhere in the border of their carpets

these large-sized

The lustrous wool of the Heriz is hand-spun from local sheep and naturally dyed with roots and vegetables

Afghan carpets are well known for their beautiful red nuance and durability

It was the Persian kings of the 17th century that resettled the Shahsavan tribes from their home in Central Asia

Known as the rugs of royalty for their ‘royal’ palette of reds and blues

the first rug producing workshop was established in Tabriz

decorative rather than structural

knotted by nomads from the Qashqai and Luri tribes of southwest Iran and famous for their naive

a large group living a nomadic lifestyle in Northeastern Persia

Chobi rugs became standard home decor