Persian Tribal Rugs and Carpets

Persian tribal rugs and carpets are the master piece. Every tribal rugs and carpets have their own distinctiveness. The minute details on the carpets reflect many things- art, tradition, history and culture. Persia, no doubt has been the center of art and culture since thousands of years. The myriad colors and large number of patterns and designs on these carpets have made them truly special and most sought after products for home furnishing and interior decor across the world.

 

Tribal rugs and carpets are so called, to distinguish them from the city carpets. Persian tribal carpets are manufactured mainly in the outskirts or the periphery of the cities. Persian tribal rugs and carpets are constructed out of the natural materials like wool, cotton, silk and so on including dyes.

 

 

Types of Persian Tribal Carpets
Depending on the geography of their manufacturing, Persian tribal rugs and carpets can be categorized into following:

 

Designs and patterns
There are innumerous designs and patterns that are engraved on Persian tribal carpets and rugs. More geometry is employed in the designs on these carpets. Elements are represented figuratively whereas animals and people are bulkier. The designs incorporate more square and polygons.

The rugs and the carpets are mostly hand-woven. The rugs consist of 80-100 knots per square inches. Designs are mainly geometric which are easier to achieve with wider spaced knots. The patterns are dense and consist of vases, foliage, palmettes, and garden elements, small animals or plants etc.

 

 

 

 

 

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