Persian Mahal Rug - 3.65 x 0.80 Connoisseur

Persian Mahal Rug - 3.65 x 0.80 ConnoisseurMahal rugs are produced in the town of Mahallat, located in the Arak (Markazi) Province of west central Iran. The rug weaving industry in the region can be traced back for centuries. Due to the location of Mahallat, the area rugs have a Kurdish influence as well as a Turkish influence. The fact that Mahal rugs feature both tribal and curvilinear designs can be directly attributed to the fact that Mahallat is located between the cities of Arak and

This is a truly beautiful silk carpet form the city of Qum

These carpets are known as “Kerman Ravar”

When the end of the field is reached there is a sense that the patterns may continue beyond the borders of the rug

Architecture as well as carpet weaving flourished at this time

It is made from wool and comes form the city of Tabriz

There is energy going in orderly direction - moving outward and also directed towards its core

wefts and pile are all of hand-spun wool and there are no fringes: the kilim at the end is tucked in and sewn up

It is difficult not to get excited by this magnificent rug

or three pendant-shaped medallions mostly in an Open Field background

It used to be called Lilihan (still is called Lilihan rug in US and Europ)

They include shades of army green

refined aesthetic that suits both traditional and contemporary interiors