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Khorasan afshar rug.
Antique persian afshar rugs are similar to antique caucasian rugs in their rug colors and styles.
Typically afshar rugs were finished at either end with intricate flatweave and the sides with multi colored selvedge.
Khorasan persian area rugs.
The design is vaguely reminiscent of the afshar of the kerman area.
A majority of their weavings are found in area sizes between 3ft x 5ft and 4ft x 7ft.
Around the city of kerman in the southeast of iran reside the semi nomads from the afshar tribe.
Mashad hand knotted rugs are among the most famous persian and oriental rugs.
Nice well made rug.
They stand for formality as they represent class wealth and style.
Warps are invariably depressed usually about 45 degrees but town rugs tend to be more deeply depressed than tribal rugs.
Afshar rug from the kuchan area in khorasan.
Afshar is a handwoven rug style produced by the turkic afshar tribe a semi nomadic group principally located in the mountainous areas surrounding the modern region of iranian azerbaijan.
The warps of afshar rugs are usually ivory wool.
Carpets in the afshar style are known for their stylized floral geometric designs tribal artistry and a characteristic palette of rust and blue color tones.
Mashad a mashad carpet handmade in the city of mashad in the northeast of iran.
All filters size rectangle round 2x3 ft.
An additional population of afshar tribes people is located in the kuchan area in razavi khorasan province of iran and city of kerman.
The holy city of mashad is situated in the east of iran in the enormous province of khorasan.
Using geometric patterns medallions with diamond patterns and pomegranate vases.
Afshar an afshar carpet handmade by semi nomadic afshars in the district of kerman in the southeast of iran.
Antique afshar rug common colors include crimson saffron gold ivory burnt orange and sienna.
Good wool and well drawn.
Generally speaking the larger province of khorasan which is located in north east iran includes the three provinces of khorasan e razavi northern khorasan and sothern khorasan is an area with ancient culture of weaving piled hand knotted rugs and carpet.
Afshar weavers also produce the finest grade of bijars.
Mashad is the holiest city in iran the eight imam died and is buried here in the year 817.
They are found in kerman khorasan turkey and northwest persia east and west azerbaijan they weave attractive small format persian tribal rugs.