Persian Mashhad Kashmar Wool Rug - 4.00 x 2.95 tabriz

Persian Mashhad Kashmar Wool Rug - 4.00 x 2.95 tabrizMeshed (Mashehad) is the modern capital of Khorasan, in North Iran. It is near both the Russian Turkestan and the Afghanistan borders. Mesheds are usually decorated with all over designs, florals, herati or Islim. Colours are varied and are bright. Red (especially plum) is favoured. So is purple rose. Green is also popular. The border normally reflects the central motif, while the two narrow flanking guard borders are often likely to be floral design.

Its rugs are not merely copies of those of other centres

is also very earthy

whose patterns are characteristic of Azerbaijan's many carpet-making regions

One of the most famous designs of that time — the ziegler — has clear echoes in today’s chobi

The designs have palmettes with leaves and vines

The art of manufacturing carpets was introduced in India

including tent rugs

are often found on the carpets

In Ottoman Turkey

For every horizontal line of knots there are four to five weft cords

which is bright and sumptuous

It is from the city of Tabriz  It has an eye shape design central medallion resting on a calming field