Indian Wool Loom Knotted

Indian Wool Loom KnottedDescription Pending

unique sheen and striking appearance

These long runners feature simple geometric patterns

offering both durability and beauty

Every rug is an expression of the individual weaver's tribal life experience and outlook

Because most feature the same signature design – a geometric border surrounding a foreground of Boteh (paisley) – Mir rugs are easily discernible from other Persian rugs

nicknamed iron rugs

The most common is a blue medallion in a red field

The themes usually originate from the Tree of Life

With styles collected from different parts of Persia and Caucasus

For example

these textiles were once used as ground cover during communal meals

but the Sumak is created using a tapestry weaving technique in which the weft – decorative rather than structural – is woven through a number of warp strands before being looped back