Turkey Kayseri Rug - 1.27 x 0.79 Balouchi

Turkey Kayseri Rug - 1.27 x 0.79 BalouchiRug 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

Moud carpets are similar to those woven in other Khorasan cities such as Azghand

The carpet is made from wool and comes from the city of Qum

whose patterns are characteristic of Azerbaijan's many carpet-making regions

and despite that

small city located in the Province of Khorassan

It is for this reason that most Zanjan rugs are small in size

Around the central medallion are two lanterns than move out its length

Ghiordes (Turkish) knot

Isfahan is a city in central Iran that is of great importance in Persian history and was one of the world's most famous art centres

The warm ivory tones brighten a room while maintaining a classic

Owning a Tabriz rug means bringing home a piece of Persian history

The diamond motif of the Shiraz carpets is usually in light or dark blue and the background is normally red with decorations of stylised plants and flowers