Khorasan Afshar Rug

Mashad hand knotted rugs are among the most famous persian and oriental rugs.

Khorasan afshar rug.

The holy city of mashad is situated in the east of iran in the enormous province of khorasan. Mashad a mashad carpet handmade in the city of mashad in the northeast of iran. Using geometric patterns medallions with diamond patterns and pomegranate vases. Nice well made rug.

Afshars usually have two orange red weft between the rows of knots which help to distinguish them from khamseh pieces although single wefted weavings are encountered. Afshar rug from the kuchan area in khorasan. 3 5 x 3 8 30240 read more. 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.

The warps of afshar rugs are usually ivory wool. Good wool and well drawn. They stand for formality as they represent class wealth and style. Mashad is the holiest city in iran the eight imam died and is buried here in the year 817.

Antique persian afshar rugs are similar to antique caucasian rugs in their rug colors and styles. A majority of their weavings are found in area sizes between 3ft x 5ft and 4ft x 7ft. 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. Around the city of kerman in the southeast of iran reside the semi nomads from the afshar tribe.

Typically afshar rugs were finished at either end with intricate flatweave and the sides with multi colored selvedge. Khorasan persian area rugs. Warps are invariably depressed usually about 45 degrees but town rugs tend to be more deeply depressed than tribal rugs. The afshari were a major turkic confederation from the days of at least the timurid dynasty to the khajar dynasty.

All filters size rectangle round 2x3 ft. Afshar weavers also produce the finest grade of bijars. The design is vaguely reminiscent of the afshar of the kerman area. 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.

Afshar an afshar carpet handmade by semi nomadic afshars in the district of kerman in the southeast of iran. An additional population of afshar tribes people is located in the kuchan area in razavi khorasan province of iran and city of kerman.