Turkey Hereke Silk Rug - 0.62 x 0.56 classic

Turkey Hereke Silk Rug - 0.62 x 0.56 classicRug weaving started in Turkey since 13th century with the arrival of the Seljuks , who were nomadic tribes from central Asia. In Ottoman Turkey, weaving patterns and techniques changed in the early sixteenth century after conquests in Persia and Egypt. Anatolia had been known for carpets with stylized animal and geometric designs, but with these new cultural contacts, carpets designed around a central medallion and with flowing saz style vegetation

It is made out of wool and comes from the city of Tabriz

East Azerbaijan in northwest Iran

perfect for any room

the nomadic weavers live in a part of the world that is untouched by modern conveniences and technology

and the Nain craftsmen switched to carpet making

repeating Herati motifs

and wide variety of geometric and floral designs

A rug such as this is highly sort after by collectors and decorators alike

bordered by floral sprays

The manufacturing of carpets today is extensive and the quality varies from excellent handicrafts to simple and cheap bazaar qualities

Rich madder reds

animals and an abundance of flowers