Persian Arak Rug - 4.35 x 3.10 Balouchi

Persian Arak Rug - 4.35 x 3.10 BalouchiArak rugs are hand woven Persian pieces made in Arak (formerly known as Sultanabad), the capital city of the province of Markaz, which sits on the high plateau of central Northwestern Iran. These carpets are beautiful and unique pieces that will enhance any room by means of lively colors and warm motifs in their patterns. The history of this town is very dated and its commercialized rug weaving industry dates back to the 17th century. Today Arak

These carpets not only brings a bit of nature into your home

still weave Persian carpets with influences carried forward from the 16th century

and elaborate medallions

Long a staple of antique Turkish rugs are prized for their rich delicate palette and for the finesse and sureness of their drawing

It is shaped some what like the human eye and is very restful on the human spirit

A magnificent Persian KASHMAR carpet with a lozenge-shaped central medallion

Delightful wool carpet made from the city of Tabriz  It has a central medallion that is shaped like an elongated octantal that spreads out into 3 bands that fill the field of the carpet perfectly

It has a very definite curvilinear theme that runs throughout it

Beautiful central medallions runner with lovely flowers spread across the field

The result is an extremely tightly woven

heaven and immortality is so often central to Persian carpets

we must also consider the poetry of the inscription which is profound and provides the rug with a truly wonderful other layer of meaning