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

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

also known as Qashqai Saddlebag rugs

modern and contemporary decor

hence their signature look and name

sometimes with a rose motif or single (and sometimes multiple) medallions

once the centre for Turkish carpet production – in the 13th century and were heavily influenced by the Greeks

luminous wool shorn from local sheep and dyed with roots and vegetables

While most weavers vary this trademark style slightly according to their own artistry – sometimes including a central medallion and corner pieces (as in the rug below) - the core design remains much the same

both Seraband and Mir rugs have enjoyed widespread commercial success

Woven in the symmetrical Turkish double-knotting style

green and white colours

rarest examples) and thick wool pile