Hand made antique Persian Northwest Persian rug 4.9' x 10.4'
Hand made antique Northwest Persian rug in good condition. The rug made in night blue shades for the background with tribal ornaments on it in white, pink and red. Beautiful colorful border has some geometric accent mixed with tribal. Unique piece of art. The rug has been restored and now in good condition. No stains, holes or damages on it.Antique North West Persian Rugs is the area straddling the Caucasus mountains, Caspian sea and borders with South Asiaa. Rugs produced in North West Persia represent a convergence of cultures from the Kazakhs and Khazars to the invading Mughals. The region of N. West Persia includes parts of Iran, Azerbaijan and Armenia. Carpet weavers in N. West Persia were not the most prolific craftspeople but their rare high quality carpets are sought after commodities that regularly sell for record breaking sums. Historic evidence depicting looms and detailed carpet patterns confirms the development of knotted pile carpets and flat woven Kilim rugs during the Timurid dynasty which thrived between and .The oldest known carpet in the Northwest Persian style was produced in the city of Tabriz. It depicts a bountiful hunting scene with lush vegetation. This ancient pictorial carpet from Tabriz dates to the 16th century and the rule of the influential Shah Abbas. Before Shah Abbas overthrew the Safavid dynasty, their wealthy leaders funded a renaissance of the Islamic arts that would last more than a century.-condition: good, restored,-circa: ,-size: 4.9' x cm x 317cm),-material: wool,-country of origin: Iran,-style: Northwest Persian,-background colors: night blue, red, white, rose. Read More