Persian Kashan Rug - 3.00 x 2.00 Gabeh

Persian Kashan Rug - 3.00 x 2.00 GabehZobeida, the favourite wife of the famous Caliph Haroun al Rasheed, established the town of Kashan, which is situated between Tehran and Isfahan. The Kashan district is possibly one of the best producers of Persian carpets. These carpets have taken the name of the region, and are simply referred to as the Kashan. Due to the very high quality of the wool, the very fine weaving and the beautiful colours and designs, Kashans have come to be classified

Perhaps not the largest but certainly better known and more prolific concentration of the Afshar clans is in the Kerman province

Silk foundation carpet weaved by a master craftsman who signed his name

accompanied by lovely guard borders

The colours are soft and fresh

The colors are bright yet earthy

the most common motif

giving unity to this carpet

salt bags and flat-weaves known in the West as kilims

The Afhar are tent-dwellers

The beautifully combined colours mostly consist of red and beige tones

The carpet would make a magnificent hallway runner

Two of the most famous carpets in existence today are a pair of Persian carpets from Ardabil