26299-Chobi Ziegler Hand-Knotted/Handmade Afghan Rug/Carpet Modern Authentic/Size: 2'8" x 1'9"/81cm x 53cm

26299-Chobi Ziegler Hand-Knotted/Handmade Afghan Rug/Carpet Modern Authentic/Size: 2'8" x 1'9"/81cm x 53cmNR: 26299Location: Chobi ZieglerSize: 2'8" x 1'9" 81cm x 53cmCountry: AfghanistanPile: WoolBase: Cotton CHOBI ZIEGLER Details: In 1883, Ziegler and Co. of Manchester, England established a Persian carpet manufacturing company in Arak (Sultanabad), Iran, employing designers from major Western department stores, like B. Altman & Co. and Liberty of London, to modify fanciful 16th and 17th century Eastern designs for the more restrained Western taste.

It was historically populated by Turkmens

Sumac rugs are woven with skills that have been passed down the family line

NR: 26225Location: Khal MohammadSize: 1'9" x 1'5"/53cm x 43cmCountry: AfghanistanPile: WoolBase: Cotton

The main band is often decorated with border boteh (stylized leaf-like floral symbols that often appear similar to a Paisley pattern)

The principle colors used are browns and reds

Being relatively new to carpet making

Indian weavers produce copies of Mashad schemes

the American Sarough (or Lilian) design features large blossoming floral sprays radiating outwards from a central

NR: 24241Location: Shiraz Size: 6'9" x 3'8" Country: Iran Pile: Wool Base: Cotton

Britannica Entry (Article)

In contemporary items the palette is more pastel and technical perfection is generally of greater importance than artistic flair

Some rare examples exist which are made entirely of silk