Persian Kerman Rug - 2.63 x 1.75 tabriz

Persian Kerman Rug - 2.63 x 1.75 tabrizThe town of Kerman is in Eastern Iran, and has always been one the carpet weaving centres. Kerman carpets are highly prized because of the quality of their design and colours. They are made of fine, lustrous wool, coloured soft red, green, blue, yellow and ivory. The village of Ravar situated twenty five miles from Kerman, also produces very beautiful carpets of high quality and design. These carpets are known as Kerman Ravar. Kerman carpets are

which is situated between Tehran and Isfahan

This medallion shape sits in a stadium shaped field that has a very soft blue base colour

Weaving began in the religious shrine city of Qum in central Persia in the 1930s

also spelt Gaba or Gabeh

An extra-wide hand-woven runner with tribal design of triple stylized angular medallions set within diamond-shaped fields & corner spandrels within an open red-toned field

They are knotted from thick wool

It is wool on silk base

The most striking feature of this carpet are its proportions and shape which sit so well together

Ideal for living rooms

they are also made in a wide variety of designs

There is balance and structure in the format of the patterns which are largely floral and reminds us of the abundance of spring

Another popular motif is the Four Seasons which describes the life of the Persian farmer during spring