Persian Qum Wool  Rug - 3.07x2.00 Turkaman

Persian Qum Wool  Rug - 3.07x2.00 TurkamanThis carpet is a work of genius combining wonderful shades of gold and yellow to create a sense of luxury and beauty. It is made from wool and comes from the city of Qum. It has a central medallion shape and the yellow gold base colours of the field are repeated in the main guard borders, creating much elegance style and continuity. Qom rugs (or Qum, Ghom, Ghum) are made in the Qom Province of Iran, around 100 km south of Tehran. Although rug weaving

carpets designed around a central medallion and with flowing saz-style vegetation came into vogue

It is an overall pattern carpet with what appear to be column like forms running down the length of the field

These compositions

mainly from the southern part of the area around the town of Saliani and are more likely to be in the long

This carpet is very beautiful

enabling the weavers to weave a highly compacted rug

craftsmanship and materials

It is delightful combination of both geometric and curvilinear shapes

an ivory Kashan rug adds a touch of heritage

made from silk

A hand-knotted tribal rug with a pictorial Garden design of diamond-shaped panels depicting bold floral motifs

Their stunning colors and intricate patterns remind us of the ancient beautiful rugs which were woven in Central Iran many centuries ago