Persian Sauroogh

Persian SaurooghIt 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, thick

and an embossed village design

saddle blankets

which is why the rugs are sought after – and much loved – by collectors

Very similar in design

hand-spun sheeps' wool contribute to the softness of the Mahal

Master weavers in Tabriz are among the most skilled in Persia and

For example

they are Iran's best-known nomadic carpets

seven-sided centre medallion that has smaller diamond shapes at either end

high-end antique Tabriz rugs

and its surrounding villages

one of the things that sets antique Malayer rugs apart is an exquisitely detailed border that almost rivals the equally complex patterns within the field