Wisconsin - Textiles

Titled “Calling,” this gray and cream carpet is hand-knotted and belongs to the Orley Shabahang Animal Collection. Crafted in Iran, this piece utilizes Orley Shabahang’s very own Meyghan weave, which produces a soft, plush pile, and a durable foundation. What makes “Calling” unique, compared to other modern Lion carpets...

From the Orley Shabahang Market Collection, this transitional Persian Oushak runner carpet measures 2'10'x9'9" and features a bright and colorful design. Detailed by brown, red, teal...

Hand-knotted in brown, taupe, and cream wool, this Tabriz carpet is hand-knotted, measures 9'8" x 12'9", and belongs to the Orley Shabahang World Market Collection. Like most Tabriz ...

Showcasing a neutral rectangular design, this carpet titled Blocks is hand-knotted and belongs to the Orley Shabahang Architectural collection. Measuring 6’ x 8’10”, this hand-knotte...

Measuring 3’4” x 4’11”, this red, gold, blue, orange, and cream Persian Yalameh carpet is traditionally hand knotted and belongs to Orley Shabahang’s World Market Collection. Crafted in Iran, traditional Persian weaving techniques were utilized to create the pile and foundation. This weave creates a soft pile and durable foundation without toxic adhesives or latex and provides this piece with the strength and durability to possess exceptional functionality. To obtain the rich red, gold, blue, orange, and green tones, the weavers used organic vegetable dyes. These dyes are preferred for carpet weaving today for their bright and fade-resistant hues. The carpet’s neutral cream tone comes from the undyed, natural shades of the Persian fat-tailed sheep’s wool. This carpet features a distinctive lion wielding a sword with the sun peaking over his mane. The motif stretches from end to end and contrasts beautifully with the field’s rich red background. In Iran, the iconic symbol of the lion, sword, and sun represent a spiritual leader and teacher, and their gaze is intended to break down the viewer’s barricades. In turn, this allows the viewer to look outward at the carpet, but inward upon themselves. This carpet is a superb example of traditional Persian lion...

This Persian Zabol carpet circa 1940 in handspun wool and vegetable dyes features a geometric display of leaping horses amid an intricately decorated field. Prevalent throughout the design are various symbolic motifs such as Ahura Mazda...

This Persian Zabol carpet circa 1940 in handspun wool and vegetal dyes was created in Zabol in the province of Sistan. This carpet features an overall garden design, with three sets ...

This Orley Shabahang signature “Rain No. 1” carpet in pure handspun wool and organic dyes showcases a modern design in a hand knotted Persian weave. This carpet features a simple pat...

This 5’ x 9’4" Orley Shabahang signature “Rain” carpet showcases a modern design in a hand knotted Persian weave. This carpet, from the Orley Shabahang Rain collection, features a si...