Persian Kashan Wool Rug - 5.08 x 3.23 classicZobeida, 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
maintaining their luster and appearance for centuries
The motifs on these carpets normally consists of a hexagon surrounded by white primitve lines and sometimes even a scarab in the middle
This geometric shape carpet has a lovely range of colours that compliment each other
They are coarsely woven
Due to high knot-per-square-inch counts
the paisley design is of Persian origin
located in northwestern Iran
or three pendant-shaped medallions mostly in an Open Field background
It is made of silk and has a great combination of geometric and curvilinear patterns
In both composition and design it is of the highest quality
The area around Mugla province was a holdout for Turkmen enclaves keeping their heritage alive
it is made of wool and is from the city of Tabriz
