Antique Persian Carpets
As the name suggests, Antique Persian Carpets are a type of Persian art - an ancient art form dating back to almost the 5th century according to archeological data.
There are three types of Persian carpets: Farsh / ‘Q?lii’ (Size greater than 6 x4 feet), Q?licheh (Size is 6 x4 feet or more) [...]
Afshar Tribal Rugs
Afshar tribal rugs are something of a mystery. Their origins are highly debated, going back to the 17th and 18th centuries. During the past decades, a small group of rugs have appeared in Pakistani bazaars that harken back to these mysterious Afshar rugs. Although they fit in with the general family of Antique Persian Rugs, [...]
Persian Salt Bags
The woven containers sold in the marketplaces and used by the nomadic populations of Kerman Province in Western and Southwestern Iran are called namakdan in Persian. Also referred to as Persian Salt Bags, these beautiful textiles do not only hold salt. They are also used by tribes as containers for a variety of other small [...]
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