Persian Nain Silk Inlaid Rug - 3.00 x 2.06 TurkamanNain 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
with many flowers appearing on vines that are in abundance
The fact that Mahal rugs feature both tribal and curvilinear designs can be directly attributed to the fact that Mahalat is located between the cities of Arak and Delijan
There was production of Persian carpet at Royal workshops in the 17th and early 18th century
It is made from silk and is from the city of Qum
Hand-knotted Persian carpets from the Iranian provenance Abadeh
The style of these Ottoman court rugs
and gold are used for the medallion
The dynamic look of the Shiravan rug with the bold pattern presents a striking and beautiful feel of the spring and Autumn
On the larger Kerman carpets there are animal designs or repeating patterns
The medallion is framed delightfully by 6 Boteh motifs (4 large
with the outer guard border being a solid tan colour
Such rugs are made with thick high-quality wool
