Persian Saveh Wool Rug - 2.00x1.30 classic

Persian Saveh Wool Rug - 2.00x1.30 classicSaveh rug Saveh rugs originate from Saveh, located in northwestern Iran, just south of Tehran and is home to the Shahsavan tribe. Shahsavan literally means For those who love the Shah in Farsi and is a title bestowed upon warriors in the 17th century who were defending the northern border of Persia. The majority of Saveh rugs are small pieces and rug runner styles as a result of being woven by nomadic people that used looms that were compact, making

It has four central medallions with flowers and vines everywhere

also produces very beautiful carpets of high quality and design

also spelt Gaba or Gabeh

the natives are all Kurdish

Among the better-known individual tribal carpets are those made by the Qashqai

and at times the Tree of Life

multiple connected diamond-shaped medallions

More often than not such imagery would appear in a wider context of religious imagery such as the tree of life or the garden of paradise

Baft being their central marketplace

A magnificent overall pattern carpet

This area includes many famous names of Persian carpets

The border is normally small in relation to the total area of the rug