Indo - 2.23x1.56 Rug classicThe art of manufacturing carpets was introduced in India, probably by the great mogul Akbar in 16th century which brought in Persian weavers together with skilled pattern artists mainly for producing carpets for his palace. During the 16th, 17th and 18th century many fine carpets were woven here made of the finest sheep wool and silk, with Persian patterns. To tell the origin of an Indo carpet they often use a prefix; Indo Mir, Pakistan Bochara and
This is a magnificent central rosette pattern carpet
This pure silk carpet has a small central medallion that is in the shape of a flower
This is a magnificent central medallion carpet made out of kourk wool form the city of Tariz
Zanjan rugs originate from Zanjan
fewer carpets with central medallions as in the Isfahan carpets
salt bags and flat-weaves known in the West as kilims
Towards the end of the 18th century the workshops suffered a crisis
Generally they include shades of white
This fact is even more surprisingly as the city was considered for centuries to be one of the most important centres of Persian culture and artistic creation
The knotting is very fine and the warp and weft are made of cotton or silk
It is a silk carpet designed by master designer and is made of silk from the city of Qum
In contrast to other Shiraz carpets these are harder wearing
