Persian Mashhad Rug - 2.20 x 1.38 GabehMeshed (Mashehad) is the modern capital of Khorasan, in North Iran. It is near both the Russian Turkestan and the Afghanistan borders. Mesheds are usually decorated with all over designs, florals, herati or Islim. Colours are varied and are bright. Red (especially plum) is favoured. So is purple rose. Green is also popular. The border normally reflects the central motif, while the two narrow flanking guard borders are often likely to be floral design.
Prayer rugs are characterised by the prayer niche
Border of palmettes and leaf forms
This beautiful wool carpet was made in the city of Tabriz It makes a powerful statement with the choice of lovely colours that are in balance and harmony with each other
but they are also any other number of shapes and motives in vases and every now and then as a bunch
In this central medallion carpet we see so many colours and shapes that provide much interest and delight
It has lovely red colour in its centre and also along its main guard and outer guard borders
Designed by Master Kermani
established the town of Kashan
The art of manufacturing carpets was introduced in India
Various vegetable and other natural dyes are used to produce the rich colors
An Afghan rug is a type of handwoven floor-covering textile traditionally made in the northern and western areas of Afghanistan
in spite of the fact that the asymmetrical knot which is also known as the Persian knot or Senneh knot
