Persian Najafabad Wool Rug - 5.00 x 1.10 Connoisseur

Persian Najafabad Wool Rug - 5.00 x 1.10 ConnoisseurNajafabad rugs originate from Najafabad, located in central Iran near the city of Isfahan. As well as being a well known and respected center for area rug weaving, Najafabad is also the trade center for an agricultural region noted for its pomegranates. Najafabad rugs woven are not distinctive to the city, but rather to the region. The style follows most closely the designs and colors of its neighbors in Isfahan and Kashan and to a lesser degree Yadz

but rather to the region

lustrous wool

For this reason

The designs have palmettes with leaves and vines

On the larger Kerman carpets there are animal designs or repeating patterns

It is near both the Russian Turkestan and the Afghanistan borders

particularly reds

Note the abundance of flowers on healthy vines

a smooth front face and a ragged back

Qum is one of the most important centres for producing silk

rebirth and curvilinear in shape

The patterns can consist of a centrally placed medallion surrounded by arabesques