Persian Wiss

Persian WissFrom Viss ? a small town near the city of Hamadan ? comes the Viss or Wiss rug. The distinctive characteristic of these rugs is a unique, seven sided centre medallion that has smaller diamond shapes at either end. The medallion stands out on a solid open field, most often red, with a large and intricate (usually) navy border. Additional design features can include small animal figures, the Herati motif and garden elements in ivory, khaki and light

also known as Qashqai Saddlebag rugs

Knotted by nomads from the Qashqai and Luri tribes of southwest Iran

not unlike turkmon rugs

Our Afghan Balooch hand knotted carpets are typically smaller sized

It was the Persian kings of the 17th century that resettled the Shahsavan tribes from their home in Central Asia

but rather as a dowry item

It is the semi-nomadic Kudish people of Markad

creating rugs that are tightly packed

It 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

in which tiny geometric fish designs make up the border

Those made later in the 16th and 17th century are compatible with Persian carpets

They leverage original designs and are known for their use of colour which are often deeply saturated jewel tones