Najafabad Rug - 4.00x3.00 Gabeh

Najafabad Rug - 4.00x3.00 GabehNajafabad 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

but consists of palmettes and flowers with a network of flowers and tendrils

but rather to the region

It has an an amazing balance of red and soft pink tones

the Persian word for fish

with two differently sized lamp motifs surrounding the design

The quality of workmanship is second to none and this together with the high quality of materials make this a rare carpet worthy of any setting

This delightful carpet is made form wool and comes form the city of Tabriz

Due to the very high quality of the wool

It is by one of Persia's master weavers

This carpet is the work of a genius

particularly the circular central medallion sitting within a large hexagon shape

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