Antique Afshar Carpets

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.

Antique afshar carpets. Afshar rugs carpets the rugs of the afshar tribes constitute one of the most interesting and ingratiating types of all persian rustic weaving. They are a turkish speaking people who came south from azerbaijan around the early 16 th century. The fred moheban gallery offers over 50 years of industry experience with one of the finest collections of antique afshar rugs and carpets for sale. Aug 23 2018 view our wide collection of stunning antique southeast persian afshar rugs at.

An afshar carpet handmade by semi nomadic afshars in the district of kerman in the southeast of iran. The story is complex and a bit of historical and ethnographic background is useful. Antique afshar southeast persian 4ft 1in x 6ft 8in circa 1850. Kerman afshar antique carpets often has a geometrical pattern with red orange and the hard to achieve teal green color.

Afshar carpets rugs. The afshar carpet is considered one of the best examples of nomadic art among carpets with their primitive and majestic beauty. Around the city of kerman in the southeast of iran reside the semi nomads from the afshar tribe.