Vintage Persian Shiraz Rug bakhtiari rug Balkh rugs carry the same

Balkh rugs carry the same origins as the Afghan Chobi tradition — born in Northern Afghanistan

all Turkmen rugs were produced by nomadic tribes

Size: 290 x 87 cm | 9'7" x 2'10

The construction is unusually light and thin for a hand-knotted rug

Stock Number: HS77

Vintage Persian Shiraz Rug bakhtiari rug Balkh rugs carry the sameShiraz rugs come from the villages and tribal settlements surrounding the ancient city of Shiraz in Iran's Fars Province, woven by nomadic and semi nomadic weavers who have maintained their craft across generations. They are tribal rugs in the truest sense, made by hand, from memory, without pattern books or factory floors. This rug is hand knotted from 100% hand spun wool on a wool foundation, using the Persian asymmetric knot. The wool comes from