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,

central Persia's Isfahan Province

The design of Bidjar rugs consist of a medallion in the centre of the rug

Diamond patterns feature heavily in these colourful hand-knotted pile carpets

Sub-styles of the Tabriz include the distinguished Tabriz Fish

who have passed down the skill from generation to generation since the Mogul rule of the Indian subcontinent in the 16th century

With their relatively standardized designs and wide range of sizes

White borders delineate central images and the perimeter is rich in traditional geometric patterns

Within these patterns there is a lot of variety

They are the best known nomadic carpets from Iran

with smaller motifs

high-end antique Tabriz rugs

vishapagorgs (dragon-carpets) and otsagorgs (serpent-carpets)