Rugman provides a brief history of the people and region where each of their
rugs was created, and precise details, including how many days it took to
weave it! Read more.
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Heriz Tribal Wool Rugs The tribal Heriz is a thicker, heavier carpet, renowned for its earth tones and geometric patterns. Most have a large squarish medallion in black or navy set in a lighter field, with the main colors of the rug in shades of rust red, with beige, navy, brown or black details. |
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Qum City Silk Rugs Qum carpets are among the finest in the world. Although it does not boast a long and ancient history, Qum, south of Tehran, creates exceptional works of art, frequently entirely in pure silk. |
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Mashad City Wool Rugs Mashad carpets have elegant medallions on floral fields, with color schemes of red or blue. They sometimes copy classic Kashan patterns, and sometimes all-over Herati details which may be marketed as Khorassan. The wool is unusually lustrous and soft and patterns include historic pictorials. |
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Kerman City Cotton Rugs From the city of that name in southern Persia, the incredible Kerman carpet is a soft treasure, and among the most beautiful designs woven. The traditional motif has the main border and central medallion in an intricately-detailed, ornate architectural or floral theme in the palest pastels with white-and-gold trim. |
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Kashmar City Wool Rugs The Kashmar is a relatively rare carpet produced by master weavers in the province of Khorassan, in north-eastern Iran. The small city of Kashmar is very old, responsible for producing exquisite carpets for centuries. Kashmars are easily distinguishable because of their unique designs and their large size. |