19774-Tabriz Hand-Knotted/Handmade Persian Rug/Carpet Traditional Authentic/ Size: 2'0" x 1'4"/ 61cm x 41cm

19774-Tabriz Hand-Knotted/Handmade Persian Rug/Carpet Traditional Authentic/ Size: 2'0" x 1'4"/ 61cm x 41cmNR: 19774 Location: Tabriz Size: 2'0" x 1'4" 61cm x 41cm Country: Iran Pile: Wool Base: Cotton TABRIZ Details: Tabriz is one of the most important cities of Iran. It has a population of one and a half millions and is the capital of the province of Eastern Azerbaijan. Like Mashad on the eastern side of Iran, its apparent remoteness belies the fact that when the country was larger it had an important role. Indeed, before World War I, it was Irans

the growing scarcity of Persian village and nomadic carpets is likely to ensure their resale value over the longer term

Baluches are made on ground looms

all the way to figural

Baluch rugs were initially made to be used inside tents

Beware of "knock-off" Gabbehs from Morocco

and a special one

wool warp and good quality wool in the pile

dyes must be extracted from the best of available natural resources

Ghashgais are harder wearing

a reddish-brown is the main color

but the inferior ones may hold cotton or goat’s hair

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