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,

a distinctive group of Persian weavings

Among the most popular handmade rugs in the world

Pakistani Persian rugs have curvilinear and floral designs

Warp and weft weaving results in distinctive geometric and linear patterns and small spaces when the fibers are pulled apart

and the sequence of the traditional Kurdish symbols woven into the textile clearly convey the hopes and dreams of the rug makers

The famous all-over pattern is the 'Mina Khani'

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rectangular borders are used in many Persian carpets from Moud

The wool can range from dull to extreme glossy and the resultant pile is clipped medium to high

with smaller motifs

where these rugs were used as blankets

mid-sized Viss rugs are very durable