Persian Qom Silk Rug - 1.54 x 1.01 Square

Persian Qom Silk Rug - 1.54 x 1.01 SquareQum rugs are among the finest rugs in the world. The quality of Qum silk rugs is particularly high. In the past and at present, Qum is one of the most important centres for producing silk, Kourk wool and silk inlaid carpets. Weavers in Qum use Persian knots and average around 600 knots per square inch. The majority are small, very fine, and beautiful; so many people hang them on the wall. The patterns are usually highly curvilinear, but they sometimes

Turkmen rug

This is a magnificent central medallion carpet made out of kourk wool form the city of Tariz

Most of the ones traded are sold in the Shiraz bazaar

Qum gained for itself a reputation for high-quality rugs

Karz oriental rugs are woven in the city of Kars

The pattern consists of medallions with loops and arabesques in bright colors

They include dense all over patterns

They are sometimes referred to as ‘the carpets of steel’

Some modern weavers have begun to favour bold geometric patterns over the traditional Mahi (Herati) design

The medallion is framed delightfully by 6 Boteh motifs (4 large

or three pendant-shaped medallions mostly in an Open Field background

The city of Qum is considered by some to be the second most holy city of the Scythians after Meshed