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 [...]
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 [...]
Antique Persian Rugs Materials
Persian rugs are made of many types of material, such as jute (a fiber similar to cotton), wool, cotton, silk, flax and hemp. These materials can be used alone, but are often combined to produce beautiful mixed carpets. In addition, materials like wool come in many different types depending on the animal the wool is [...]
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