20861 - Tabriz Afghan Hand-Knotted/Handmade Afghan Rug/Carpet Traditional Authentic/ Size: 7'3" x 4'5"/ 221cm x 135cm

20861 - Tabriz Afghan Hand-Knotted/Handmade Afghan Rug/Carpet Traditional Authentic/ Size: 7'3" x 4'5"/ 221cm x 135cmNR: 20861 Location: Tabriz Size: 7'3" x 4'5" 221cm x 135cm Country: Afghanistan Pile: Wool Base: Cotton Details: Tabriz is one of the most important cities of Iran. It has a population of one and a half millions and is the capital of the province of Eastern Azerbaijan. Like Mashad on the eastern side of Iran, its apparent remoteness belies the fact that when the country was larger it had an important role. Indeed, before World War I, it was Irans

On average

The border is nearly always made up of a number of narrow bands framing a wider band that is often decorated with a motif resembling palm or pine leaves

Size: 9'7" x 6'6" / 292cm x 198cm

to establish his own designing firm

Pile:  Silk and Silk

with between 200 to 400 Persian knots per square inch (pure silk items may have 600 or more)

The Mahi/Herati design is a common diamond-shaped geometric form with floral heads both inside and surrounding

This fringe is usually tied in bunches

Not only is the weave better in quality but in most cases the wool is of a finer standard

NR: 14640

Another decoration frequently found derives from designs used by the Ghachgai tribe for their own carpets

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