Extremly Fine Antique Persian Tabriz Pictorial, Hand Knotted, circa 1920

Extremly fine Persian Tabriz Benam rug, hand knotted, circa 1970s Design: Benam A Tabriz rug/carpet is a type in the general category of Persian carpets from the city of Tabriz...

Extremely fine antique Persian Nain rug, hand knotted, circa 1920 Design: Floral Nain rugs are constructed using the Persian knot and typically have between 300 and 700 knots p...

Fine Pak Persian Tabriz Design rug, wool, hand knotted Design: Floral all-over A Pakistani rug (Pak Persian Rug or Pakistani carpet) is a type of handmade floor-covering textile traditionally made in Pakistan. The art of weaving developed in the region comprising Pakistan at a time when few other civilizations employed it. Excavations at Moenjodaro and Harappa - ancient cities of the Indus Valley civilization - have established that the inhabitants used spindles and spun a wide variety of weaving materials. Some historians consider that the Indus Valley civilization first developed the use of woven textiles. Carpet weaving may have been introduced into the area of present-day Pakistan as far back as the 11th century with the coming of the first Muslim conquerors, the Afghan Ghaznavids and the Ghaurids. It can with more certainty be traced to the beginning of the Mughal Dynasty in the early 16th century, when the last successor of Timur, Babur, extended his rule from Kabul, Afghanistan to Dhaka, Bangladesh and founded the Mughal Empire. Under the patronage of the Mughals, local craftsmen adopted Persian techniques and designs. Carpets woven in the Punjab at that time (often called Lahore carpets today) made use of motifs and decorative styles found in Mughal architecture. Photograph of Carpet Weavers in Karachi Jail - 1873 During the Mughal period, the carpets made on the South Asia became so famous that demand for them spread abroad. These carpets boasted distinctive designs and high knot densities. Carpets made for the Mughal emperors, including Jahangir and Shah Jahan, were of the finest quality. Under Shah Jahan's reign, Mughal carpet-weaving took on a new aesthetic and entered its classical phase. The carpets woven in Lahore were the first to reach European markets, including England, as far back as 17th century. During the British Colonial era, prison weaving was established in district and female jails in cities such as Lahore and Karachi. Carpet-weaving outside of jails was revived after the independence when Pakistan's carpet-weaving industry flourished. At present, hand knotted carpets are made by Afghan refugees residing in Pakistan, making carpets and one of the country's leading export products. Hand knotted rug manufacture is Pakistan's second-largest cottage and small industry. The craftsmen have the capacity to produce any type of carpet using all the popular motifs of guls, medallions, paisleys (botehs), traceries, and geometric designs in various combinations. Pak Persian Persian inspired curvilinear and/or floral designs, usually styled from old Kashan...

Fine Indo Tabriz Persian design Indian rug, hand knotted Design: Floral Carpets are an integral part of Indian craft traditions. The tradition of carpet weaving in India is c...

A Tabriz rug/carpet is a type in the general category of Persian carpets. from the city of Tabriz, the capital city of East Azarbaijan Province in north west of Iran totally populate...

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Antique Pictorial Tabriz rug, circa 1880. A wonderful fun piece filled with amazing detail. The main figures in the centre are carefully woven with the features in the face and cloth...

71536, distressed antique Persian Tabriz Pictorial rug depicts dervish with master. This hand knotted wool antique Persian Tabriz Pictorial rug depicts a Dervish with his master in a...

71535, distressed antique Persian Tabriz Pictorial rug Depicts Dervish with Master. This hand knotted wool antique Persian Tabriz Pictorial rug depicts a Dervish with his master in a...

Antique Persian Kirman Lavar Pictorial Rug, circa 1880. A wonderful finely woven Kirman Lavar pictorial rug. The central plant is filled w...

Antique Persian beige silk Tabriz rug. Size: 4'2 x 5'7. This is a Classic silk Tabriz from the most desirable period of Tabriz weaving. The complex layered medallion is framed by ext...

77161, antique Persian Kirman (Kerman) pictorial rug. Wall hanging Persian tapestry. This late 19th century antique Persian Kirman pictorial rug depicts a group of men kneeling on a patterned rug with a large vase in the vicinity. The center is framed by a thin black band with asymmetrical arabesque...