Persian Songhor

Persian SonghorNomadic tribes in the district of Sirjan (in southern Iran's Fars and Kerman provinces) have a long rug weaving history that includes both Turkish and Kurdish influences. The Sirjan is a handmade Persian tribal rug, with up to 100 symmetrical Turkish knots per square inch. The warp and weft foundation is cotton or goat hair and the thinner pile is of fine, luminous wool shorn from local sheep and dyed with roots and vegetables. Lively and bright, each

the Gabbeh (from the Persian word meaning raw

Quality Ghazni handspun wool and an ages old dying process combine for a fabulous abrash that makes the colours and patterns of the Khorjin rug the perfect template for fabric shawls

In smaller rugs and runners

but the curvilinear pattern is instead features perpendicular

Created by highly skilled Qashqai weavers who are renowned for their expressive craftsmanship and attention to detail

and the sequence of the traditional Kurdish symbols woven into the textile clearly convey the hopes and dreams of the rug makers

The most popular design is the

These ultra-luxurious rugs were not just used as floor coverings

Afghan Ersari rugs belong to the Ersari tribe in Afghanistan

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

Based on Turkmen prototypes called Tekkes

Considered an asset in western markets