Indian Jaipur

Indian JaipurSeveral centuries ago, Persian rug weavers were brought to India to practice their craft in a new country. Often featuring patterns of Persian origin, hand knotted carpets are now produced on a large scale in Inida. For example, Indian cashmere carpets which are knotted from high quality natural silk but are much more affordable than their Persian counterparts are becoming increasingly popular.

Diamond patterns feature heavily in these colourful hand-knotted pile carpets

Larger rugs feature Turkish Memling guls

From a small village in Northwestern Iran's Azerbaijan comes the Sarab

comes the Viss or Wiss rug

which come in small and mid-sizes only

are referred to as Shahsavan (Saveh) rugs

These long runners feature simple geometric patterns – with or without a central medallion

Common patterns include medallions

These smooth wool rugs have a relatively thick

With 20-120 knots per square inch – higher in the finest antique rugs – the carpets feature simple patterns in true nomadic fashion

s individual methods and precise timing of the wash produce subtle nuances and variations in each rug

the Loribuff is a beautiful