Turkey Karaz Rug - 3.07 x 2.37 Tribal

Turkey Karaz Rug - 3.07 x 2.37 TribalRug weaving started in Turkey since 13th century with the arrival of the Seljuks , who were nomadic tribes from central Asia. In Ottoman Turkey, weaving patterns and techniques changed in the early sixteenth century after conquests in Persia and Egypt. Anatolia had been known for carpets with stylized animal and geometric designs, but with these new cultural contacts, carpets designed around a central medallion and with flowing saz style vegetation

This magnificent carpet is an amazing balance of reds

The outer guard border is a softer combination of colours

Village rugs are higher in quality than tribal pieces

exuding class and sophistication

Pakistani carpets usually have a special shine because their wool comes from New Zealand and Australia

Around the central medallion are two lanterns than move out its length

It is from the city of Gorawan and is made from wool

they are also made in a wide variety of designs

Bakhtiari Bakhtiar carpets are made of strong and sturdy wool

grey and blues

red guard borders

Mood is the name of a region in Birjand and the rug weaving style is unique to that region