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,

also known as Qashqai Saddlebag rugs

Dominant colours are madder reds

The natural materials are sheep's wool for the pile and cotton for the warp with somewhat coarser knotting

the art of rug-making – which was the primary means of creative expression – was also instructional

Handmade Tibetan carpets are made in Tibet

Afghan Mori rugs are stunning carpets with intricate patterns that combine reds

each Sirjan is a unique and inestimable treasure because no two rugs are identical

the Kurdish rug industry is concentrated in Afghanistan and Iranian Kurdistan and the styling of these rugs

the popular Mahal is made in a number of countries

The finest of all tribal rugs are produced by the Turkmen: tribal weavers from Uzbekistan

a symmetrical repeating motif of four

Mashwani rugs feature a dense and expanding pattern of hooked diamonds or zigzags in pink