Afshar Persian Carpet

Afshar carpets are also known in the market under the name sirdjan.

Afshar persian carpet. The persian carpet is the finest source of handmade oriental rugs in the triangle area and beyond. These beautiful oriental carpets are inspired by previous travels across the territory in search of grazing places for their livestock. Persia the ancient persian name of iran boasts to be the world s most superior culture in carpet manufacturing. Around the city of kerman in the southeast of iran reside the semi nomads from the afshar tribe.

Antique persian afshar carpets view a wide selection of art level antique afshar rugs now available for sale antique afshar southeast persian 4ft 3in x 5ft 7in circa 1875. While complex repeating all over designs are prevalent afshar weavers also drew upon southern persian carpet imagery with boteh motifs shrub and occasionally tree of life compositions also encountered. For hundreds of years these nomads lived in the northwest of iran but a part of the tribe were compulsorily transferred to today s area where carpet manufacturing became an important branch of. These attractive persian carpets often feature geometric patterns and are dominated by red and blue tones sometimes with elements of lighter colors.

These attractive persian carpets often feature geometric patterns and are dominated by red and blue tones sometimes with elements of lighter colors. Their carpets belong to persian rugs and are very popular because of their resistance. Deep indigo carnelian saffron and ochre tones predominate. The city sirdjan is a collection point for the afshar carpets and is located in the southwest of kerman province.

Sirjan carpets have geometric designs usually consist of a single medallion that is repeated vertically in the center of the carpet. The persian carpet is the finest source of handmade oriental rugs in the triangle area and beyond. At our showroom you ll find an extensive inventory of over 7 000 carpets that is unmatched in the durham area and throughout north carolina. Antique afshar southeast persian 4ft 2in x 5ft 7in circa 1875.

The art of weaving and dying is inherited and carpets of all styles and sizes are made here. These beautiful oriental carpets are inspired by previous travels across the territory in search of grazing places for their livestock. Afshar carpets come from northeastern iran. They are made by the afshar tribe.

Now they have settled down and can be found in afshar. Afshar carpets are made by settled nomads in iran. Afshar carpets are made by settled nomads in iran. The map showing some important persian carpet manufacturing areas.

These former nomads have been knotting carpets for generations to secure their existence. The turkish speaking part of the population often uses the senneh knot.