Persian Ardebil Rug - 2.98x2.04 Tribal

Persian Ardebil Rug - 2.98x2.04 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

Najafabad is also the trade center for an agricultural region noted for its pomegranates

but floral motifs occur

with two differently sized lamp motifs surrounding the design

The motifs on these carpets normally consists of a hexagon surrounded by white primitve lines and sometimes even a scarab in the middle

Most of the ones traded are sold in the Shiraz bazaar

Sirjan rugs originate from Sirjan

It is a pictorial rug

its overall shape suggests a star or perhaps even the sun

typically this means that they have one heavy cotton weft and are made with thick

The town of Kerman is in Eastern Iran

Shirvans pieces are found in smaller sizes

making them extremely durable