Persian Nain Silk Inlaid Rug - 1.48 x 1.48 Gabeh

Persian Nain Silk Inlaid Rug - 1.48 x 1.48 GabehNain is a small town in the province of Isfahan, and it is situated on the edge of the desert uplands of central Iran. Until the beginning of this century, the main craft in Nain was the weaving of costly woollen cloth. The import of textiles from the west lead to the decline of this craft, and the Nain craftsmen switched to carpet making. They were soon to gain a place among the quality carpet producers of Iran. The decoration of Nain carpets is

The weaving of Kashmar rugs can be traced back to the 1500s

Heriz carpets are suitable for homes as well as for public environments

This delightful carpet comes form the city of Tabriz

000 knots per m2

including oranges

Wheels of Life

The usual kind of background colours for Kashan carpets are rich red and dark blue

Sumac rug Soumak (also spelled Soumakh

Isfahan is a city in central Iran that is of great importance in Persian history and was one of the world's most famous art centres

Their best-known carpets in fact are made by and tribeswomen in southern Iran’s Kerman and Hormozgan provinces

and tied up with that concept is the clear conviction that heaven follows life

Plants and animals feature in a number of the Nain carpets