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Boteh Persian Rug 10' 1 x 13' 0 Excellent Orange
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Retail price: $9059.63
Your price: $2537.00
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BOTEH rugs are made within or in the surrounding area of Hamedan, which sits at about 6500 feet above sea level in Northwestern Iran. They area named after their unique design. The principal element in this type of rug is the Boteh motif. This is an ancient highly stylized shape resembling a cluster of leaves. Botehs are usually arranged in rows, alternating their direction with each row. This design is more than often incorporated in the famous Bakhtiari rugs. |
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Tabriz Persian Rug 8' 5 x 10' 10 Excellent Red
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Retail price: $2562.56
Your price: $1302.00
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Tabriz Persian rugs are hand-woven in Tabriz. The city is the most prolific of all Persian rug-making centers and is known for the high quality of its rugs. Most are woven on a base of fine cotton, but some are made on silk. There are many Tabriz rug designs, but the typical patterns feature dense floral motifs, large palmettes, vases, hunting scenes or other pictorial elements in the field. There can be a medallion and sometimes geometric designs are also seen. There are many sub-styles of Tabriz rugs. Mahi has coordinated borders and subdued tones. Naqsheh features many shades of pink on beige and sometimes black. The finest Mahis and Naqshehs are woven with Kurk wool and their highlights are outlined in silk. Tabatabaie rugs feature wild and beautiful designs in tones of orange, lemony-green and beige. |
