Persian Mahalat Rug - 3.82 x 2.50 ConnoisseurMahal rugs are produced in the town of Mahallat, located in the Arak (Markazi) Province of west central Iran. The rug weaving industry in the region can be traced back for centuries. Due to the location of Mahallat, the area rugs have a Kurdish influence as well as a Turkish influence. The fact that Mahal rugs feature both tribal and curvilinear designs can be directly attributed to the fact that Mahallat is located between the cities of Arak and
The design fantastic and sits well in this circular arrangement of motifs radiating out from the centre medallion
The Kashan district is possibly one of the best producers of Persian carpets
there is the presence of camels (meaning wealth – perhaps oil wells would be more immediately understood today as carrying this meaning) and the inscription which promises at the end of endurance more soulful and spiritual rewards such as unity and loyalty
The decoration of Nain carpets is similar to that used for Isfahans
The soft and subtle tones of this carpet are amazing and suggest class and sophistication
It depicts the theme of tree of life together with birds of paradise
Kourk wool and silk inlaid carpets
it is made of wool and is from the city of Tabriz
Caucasian and Armenian carpets retained their customary geometric patterns remained popular
The three central rosette style medallion explodes out into the field
Najafabad rugs originate from Najafabad
This central medallion carpet has a beautiful rosette central motif that blossoms outward
