Persian Ardakan Rug - 4.10 x 2.90 AT-TY-37 GabehArdakan rugs originate from Ardakan, in the northwest corner of Yazd Province, known for its fabulous Persian carpets, is also historically a center of camel raising. Although it is located between Yazd and Nain, its influence comes primarily from Kashan. Throughout this area of Iran other small towns including Boroujerd, Josheghan, Khomaine, Najafabad, Taleghan, and Veramin, still weave Persian carpets with influences carried forward from the 16th
This delightful carpet has a central medallion that is a butterfly shape with a suitable proportioned lantern each side length ways and with smaller flowers on each side moving into the field
Bijar is a small Iranian town in the Kurdistan
They used geometrical designs that varied from tribe to tribe
Despite this
which will last a lifetime
Prayer rugs are characterised by the prayer niche
of muted hues and tones of subtle brass
The colours and motifs of this carpet are spellbinding
Shahreza weavings are floral and have designs that reflect the traditional Isfahan Shah Abbas style
coming from the Quchan County in Razavi Khorasan Province
a directional point to direct the worshipper towards Mecca
The repetition of the various coloured tiles in the main filed suggest continuity of design