Afshar Persian Carpet

Afshar carpets are made by settled nomads in iran.

Afshar persian carpet.

These former nomads have been knotting carpets for generations to secure their existence. Around the city of kerman in the southeast of iran reside the semi nomads from the afshar tribe. These attractive persian carpets often feature geometric patterns and are dominated by red and blue tones sometimes with elements of lighter colors. Now they have settled down and can be found in afshar.

They are made by the afshar tribe. The map showing some important persian carpet manufacturing areas. 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.

These attractive persian carpets often feature geometric patterns and are dominated by red and blue tones sometimes with elements of lighter colors. The persian carpet is the finest source of handmade oriental rugs in the triangle area and beyond. An afshar carpet handmade by semi nomadic afshars in the district of kerman in the southeast of iran. 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. The turkish speaking part of the population often uses the senneh knot. Afshar carpets are made by settled nomads in iran. Sirjan carpets have geometric designs usually consist of a single medallion that is repeated vertically in the center of the carpet.

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 1in x 6ft 8in circa 1850. Antique afshar southeast persian 4ft 2in x 5ft 7in circa 1875. Persia the ancient persian name of iran boasts to be the world s most superior culture in carpet manufacturing.

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. Deep indigo carnelian saffron and ochre tones predominate. Afshar carpets are also known in the market under the name sirdjan. Their carpets belong to persian rugs and are very popular because of their resistance.

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.