Persian Rug - Najafabad Rug - 3.95 x 3.05 Rug - TY834 Balouchi

Persian Rug - Najafabad Rug - 3.95 x 3.05 Rug - TY834 BalouchiNajafabad rugs originate from Najafabad, located in central Iran near the city of Isfahan. As well as being a well known and respected center for area rug weaving, Najafabad is also the trade center for an agricultural region noted for its pomegranates. Najafabad rugs woven are not distinctive to the city, but rather to the region. The style follows most closely the designs and colors of its neighbors in Isfahan and Kashan and to a lesser degree Yadz

all over repeating pattern rugs and Mahi/Herati rugs

Sometimes such images may represent historical monuments

Kashan was a major centre in the garment trade

bring rest and balance to the carpet

The construction of Bijar rugs is superior to most other weaves and the rugs are incredibly heavy

The Afshar carpets usually have red and blue colour tones and mostly geometrical patterns

The carpet is silk and is from the city of Qum

the tribal group Afshar migrated from their origins in Central Asia to settle in Iranian Azerbaijan

It is made form kourk wool and comes form the city of Qum

Lahore is now one of the largest centers of Pakistan's carpets Industry

The knotting is very fine and the warp and weft are made of cotton or silk

Red (especially plum) is favoured