Persian Mahalat Rug - 3.88 x 2.90 Gabeh

Persian Mahalat Rug - 3.88 x 2.90 GabehMahal 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

The carpet is made form kork wool and comes from the city of Tabriz

This carpet has a strong presence with the clear shapes in focus

adding strength and embroidery-like pattern

Arak rugs are hand-woven Persian pieces made in Arak (formerly known as Sultanabad)

and the designs are simple and geometric

bordered by rosettes and vine leaves

This type of carpet is often found in the entrance area or passageways of Iranian houses

In order to weave the extremely compacted rug

with an excellent reputation world wide

Qum is one of the most important centers for producing silk

The ancient city of Nahavand in western Iran is one of Iran's leading rug-proveniences

Tabriz Superfine Persian Rugs – Luxury Craftsmanship from One of Iran’s Oldest Weaving Centres Tabriz superfine Persian rugs are renowned worldwide for their exceptional knot density