Persian Najafabad Wool Rug - 3.78 x 2.82 Turkaman

Persian Najafabad Wool Rug - 3.78 x 2.82 TurkamanNajafabad rugs originate from Najafabad, located in central Iran near the city of Isfahan. As well as being a well known and respected center for area rug weaving, Najafabad is also the trade center for an agricultural region noted for its pomegranates. Najafabad rugs woven are not distinctive to the city, but rather to the region. The style follows most closely the designs and colors of its neighbors in Isfahan and Kashan and to a lesser degree Yadz

It is made of wool and is a remarkably creative design

but with these new cultural contacts

A Turkmen rug (Türkmen haly or Turkoman carpet) is a type of handmade floor-covering textile traditionally originating in Central Asia

It is not as fine and soft as the cork wool of other Persian carpets

It depicts the theme of tree of life together with birds of paradise

This carpet is a work of genius combining wonderful shades of gold and yellow to create a sense of luxury and beauty

coming from the Quchan County in Razavi Khorasan Province

with an excellent reputation world wide

Some believe it represents (variously) fertility

are well-known for their durability and hardiness

It is made of silk and is from the city of Qum

and it is situated on the edge of the desert uplands of central Iran