| This Premium Black on Red Hand knotted Ardabil area rug is a true one-of-a-kind work of art. Persian rugs are known as some of the best area rugs in the world.This Persian rug is made with 100% Wool pile,a 100% Cotton foundation. The KPSI is 52 for this Persian rug;it took 59 days to weave and is in Excellent condition. |
| Ardabil
3'7 x 13'3 (109 x 404)
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Origin:
Ardabil is a city near the coast of the Caspian Sea, and is probably responsible for one of the oldest and most famous carpets in existence today, the 34' x 17' masterpiece housed in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Ardabil rugs usually have the famous Mahi (Herati) design, with a diamond medallion and small fish throughout. An allover pattern is sometimes seen in an Ardabil. Usually their weavers will incorporate a lot of silk into the woolen pile to accentuate some highlights in the pattern. Some modern Ardabils have started to migrate from the traditional Herati pattern to bolder geometric patterns. In addition to the usual beiges, rusts and blues, many up-to-the-minute colors can be observed in the newer Ardabils, such as a turquoise and purple. |
History & Construction:
The northern provinces of Gilan, Zanjan, and Mazandaran are very rich in history. There are some strong traces of Turkish and Kurdish influence seen in these nomadic and/or semi-nomadic people, but they are mostly of Persian origin. Descendants of the Mongolians (led by Ghengis Khan) who invaded the country in the 13th century, Turkish and Mogul tribes have been living in this region for many centuries. The province of Zanjan has a higher Kurdish population, whereas Gilan has a higher Persian population. These peaceful people are documented to have been weaving rugs for over 3,000 years. They have a migratory lifestyle, and both sexes practise rug weaving. In some cases, the rug weaving is the family's main source of income and these nomads continue to weave even in the harshest conditions. These tribal pieces have a thick, soft wool pile. Their foundation can either be cotton, wool or goat hair, and the coloring is mainly natural vegetable dyes. The finer Persian asymmetrical knot is used more often than the symmetrical Turkish double knot. Weaving is very difficult for these nomads, far away from the conveniences of modern technology. They make their own looms, which are used horizontally on the ground, as they need to be easily dismantled and transported. |
|  | Ardabil (3'7 x 13'3)
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