Pakistan IMP Wool Bokhara Rug - 3.33 x 0.75 Turkaman

Pakistan IMP Wool Bokhara Rug - 3.33 x 0.75 TurkamanCarpet weaving may have been introduced into the area of present day Pakistan as far back as the eleventh century. Pakistani carpets usually have a special shine because their wool comes from New Zealand and Australia. Most of Pakistan's carpet weavers are from Lahore and Karachi. They are inexpensive and durable . The Faeghi family are the name you can trust. They have traded in fine handmade carpets in Persia for many generations. For more than 50

warm central field in deep terracotta is beautifully contrasted by intricate floral and arabesque motifs in ivory

This central medallion shape carpet has a lovely range of colours that compliment each other

The style of these Ottoman court rugs

In Persia the design is referred to as Boteh

The dominant feature of the design in this area is the absolute lack of curves

bronze and teals

paisley motifs

Symbols were often believed to protect the owner from misfortunes or to bring to the mind of the owner images that would bring happiness or good fortune to him or her

used natural dyes and incorporated a stunning variety of angular botanical motifs and symbols into the carpets that they wove

The most recognized design found on Ardabil rugs is the famous Mahi (Herati) design - a diamond medallion and small fish throughout

The Azerbaijani rug is a handmade textile of various sizes

A rare hand-knotted nomadic Afshar Shahr Babak with pictorial design of central "tree of life" in a cream field of varying nomadic "tree of life" motifs and bird & animal forms