Persian Afshar Shahr Babak Rug - 2.33x1.67 TribalAfshar The Afhar are tent dwellers. Their primary occupation is sheep husbandry and handicraft such as many ornamental weavings: saddlebags, salt bags and flat weaves known in the West as kilims. They are however best known for their superb carpets in an array of eclectic designs. Afshar means obedient. Since the Safavid period, the tribal group Afshar migrated from their origins in Central Asia to settle in Iranian Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan republic,
Renowned for their timelessness
Tabass rugs and carpets are characterized by curvilinear patterns similar to Nain
and has always been one the carpet weaving centers
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Shahreza weavings are floral and have designs that reflect the traditional Isfahan Shah Abbas style
It has delightful floral curvilinear shapes
It is made on a silk foundation and comes from the city of Isfahan
It has lovely red colour in its centre and also along its main guard and outer guard borders
The hues and tones of the central medallion are a perfect focus point and a strong component of the carpet as is its shape
This motif is often found in a cluster (all-over pattern)
The most coveted of these rugs are made by a Farahan
It has a very definite curvilinear theme that runs throughout it
