Persian Lilian

Persian LilianIt is the semi nomadic Kudish people of Markad living in tribes away from the city and practicing the traditions of their ancestors that weave the tribal Lilian rug. With their practical value as a floor covering that could be sold in times of difficulty, these rugs were not initially made to be sold, but rather as a dowry item. With a cotton warp and a cotton or high quality coarse wool weft, these one of a kind antique Lilian rugs are heavy, thick

antique appearance and natural wood colouring

A rectilinear medallion is arranged horizontally or vertically in the middle of the field

Warp and weft weaving results in distinctive geometric and linear patterns and small spaces when the fibers are pulled apart

The warp and weft are generally cotton

comes the Viss or Wiss rug

and the rugs are often based on geometric medallion and corner schemes

durable and extremely soft

With a cotton warp and a cotton or high quality coarse wool weft

as the nomads used their surroundings as inspiration for their designs

Characterized by their own carpet motifs and designs

this dense rug is usually woven in the symmetrical Turkish double knot style

The bold design of the Heriz rug originated with the Mongols