Persian Shiraz Rug - 1.50 x 1.16 Gabeh

Persian Shiraz Rug - 1.50 x 1.16 GabehShiraz has been known for centuries as the city of roses, which is reflected in the motifs of many of the carpets. However, the most common motif, and one by which the carpets may be identified, is the diamond shaped lozenge by itself in the centre of the carpet or repeated along the length twice or three times according to the size. The diamond motif of the Shiraz carpets is usually in light or dark blue and the background is normally red with

Similar motifs also appeared on book covers

or as in this case animals such as camels

Turkmen rug

the most common designs are those with a central medallion

Zanjan rugs originate from Zanjan

There is a huge variety of different designs: geometrical motifs

Soumak is a type of flat weave

reveals a silk-like sheen that dances under light

finely knotted and made of strong lustrous wool

Central medallion

It has a very definite curvilinear theme that runs throughout it

such as those of animals and plants