Persian Zanjan

Persian ZanjanNomadic Persian tribes from Zanjan province in northern Iran produce incredibly beautiful and hard wearing hand made Persian tribal rugs. The Zanjan is lively and bright, made with vegetable dyed wool and a cotton or goat hair foundation. The asymmetrical Persian knot is more common than the symmetrical Turkish double knot, as it is finer and more precise. Living far from the convenience of modern technology, these weavers construct their own

resulting in a thick

thick pile plush rugs are lovely underfoot

Bijar rugs

Used as an expression of their makers

antique appearance and natural wood colouring

Tribal camel saddlebags (khorjin) from Anatolian villages are the inspiration for the design of these colourful

hand-spun sheeps' wool contribute to the softness of the Mahal

the cost of maintaining Dhurries is low

colours range from somber (indigo blue or red field) to vibrant with starkly contrasting orange

both Seraband and Mir rugs have enjoyed widespread commercial success

each rug is carefully hand dyed using a variety of techniques

The Sirjan is a handmade Persian tribal rug