Persian Shiraz

Persian ShirazThe lovely and highly geometrically patterned textiles made by the Shahsavan tribe ? a large group living a nomadic lifestyle in Northeastern Persia ? are referred to as Shahsavan (Saveh) rugs. It was the Persian kings of the 17th century that resettled the Shahsavan tribes from their home in Central Asia, which accounts for the similarity in style between Shahsavan rugs and those developed by the Turkomans and tribes from Central Asia. A rectilinear

Stylish and elegant

but more tightly knotted with a shorter pile

There are two categories of Gharajeh rugs: one features a row (or rows) of medallions and the other is coloured in primarily light blue

The foundation is cotton or goat hair

the boteh (representing a sprouting seed) was a favourite repeating motif

with a large and intricate (usually) navy border

Evidence that the younger generations were encouraged to try their hand at weaving exists in many of the antique rugs from this region

hooked polygons

with shades of baby and navy blue and gentle touches of tan

Perfect for Christmas

The carpets feature nomadic and geometrical motifs in a rectilinear design

Without the use of any modern technology