Persian Ardabil Wool Rug - 3.22 x 2.26 tribal

Persian Ardabil Wool Rug - 3.22 x 2.26 tribalArdabil rugs originate from Ardabil located in the province of Ardabil Province in north western Iran, 639 kilometres from Tehran. Ardabil has a long and illustrious history of Persian carpet weaving. The name Ardabil comes from the Avesta and has the literal meaning of a tall holy place. The weavers in Ardabil ply their craft using Azerbaijani knots. Two of the most famous carpets in existence today are a pair of Persian carpets from Ardabil. One of

Hamedan rugs are less rigid in design

This is a beautiful rosette/flower shaped central medallion rug

This never all pattern carpet contains in the filed repetition of the boteh motif

It is rectangular in shape with an evolving central medallion that begins as a lozenge shape and then becomes larger

It has an overall field pattern with flowers and leaves everywhere

including oranges

The carpet is from the city of Qum

It is reputed to produce some of the highest quality area rugs in eastern Iran in addition to being a collection point for Baluch tribal area rugs

Following their example

More often than not such imagery would appear in a wider context of religious imagery such as the tree of life or the garden of paradise

A charming woman from another age steps into todays world because of the genius of the carpet designer

They are characterised by thin