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Large Size Red Ardekan Persian Oriental Area Rug 8x13 Wool
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Retail price: $4667.89
Your price: $1428.52
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Kashan is an important city in central Iran, with a magnificent history of carpet weaving dating from the 16th century. Classic pieces show a diamond-shaped medallion with small matching spandrels on a floral field, but all-over fields of Shah Abbas flowers, pictorial and hunting scenes are also found. They are mostly in wool, but some have been woven in pure silk. Traditional theme colors are reds and blues, but more recently Kashans have been woven in paler beiges, with greyish-blue and olive-green tones, for the international market. |
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Medium Size Black Sirjan Persian Oriental Area Rug 5x8 Wool
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Retail price: $1779.28
Your price: $464.71
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The village of Sirjan is located in the province of Fars, in southern Iran. Patterns are very geometric, usually consisting of a line of simple diamond shaped medallions, repeated vertically in the center of the carpet. Along with the geometric motifs, small animals or plants are frequently seen in parts of these rugs. The tribes producing carpets around Sirjan are mostly of Afshari descent. Color schemes include, reds, burgundy, navy blue, and beige. |
