Persian Turkman

Persian TurkmanThe finest of all tribal rugs are produced by the Turkmen: tribal weavers from Uzbekistan, Turkemistan and Afghanistan, who create and knot their own designs in the Bashir, Tekke and Yomut carpet styles. With 20 120 knots per square inch higher in the finest antique rugs the carpets feature simple patterns in true nomadic fashion, with dark red fields and repeating black or blue and ivory 'gul' motifs. The pile is cut thin on these hard wearing rugs,

patterns range from medallion to figural to Herati/Mahi to three-dimensional

rich and hardy

Qum master weavers create extraordinarily fine lines in their work and show pride of craftsmanship by including their signature in a border

These carpets have an antique look similar to natural wood colour in response to modern fashion

Heris (Heriz)

Mahal carpets – the result of an expanding cottage industry – were mainly made on the family level

histories and traditions

Usually made by women

with a smooth

After years of refinement and innovation

Without the use of any modern technology

More sophisticated than primitive