Persian Lori

Persian LoriIt 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,

they Heriz rugs easy to recognize

usually on burgundy red

orange or red

makes them highly prized

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

Traditionally made by woman and used as sleeping rugs

with up to 100 symmetrical Turkish knots per square inch

although the asymmetrical Persian knot is used in some cities and – unique to the Sarab – both knots can be found within the same carpet

The wool can range from dull to extreme glossy and the resultant pile is clipped medium to high

Produced in Bhadohi

with motifs outlined in light yellow

it is their distinguishable style that sets Veramin rugs apart from all others