Monday, March 14, 2005. Guide to Persian Kilim and Sumac Rugs and Covers. Guide to Persian Kilim and Sumac Rugs and Covers. Guide to Persian Kilim and Sumac Rugs and Covers. Afshar Weaving in 21st Century Iran. Sobhe for a look at Afshar weaving and flatwoven rugs. produces some of the finest natural dye Afshari rugs. Afshar Weaving in 21st Century Iran. Zarand Kerman Kilim around 1900 Lot 119. A Ruh Korsi Southern Persia Lot 226.

Saturday, July 09, 2005. Guide to My Notes on Oriental Rugs - P. Guide to My Notes on Oriental Rugs - P. Guide to My Notes on Oriental Rugs - P. Guide To Caucasian Prayer Rugs. Sunday, January 30, 2005. Iranian Ethnic Groups - Baluch.

Saturday, July 09, 2005. Guide to My Notes on Oriental Rugs - M. Guide to My Notes on Oriental Rugs - M. Guide to My Notes on Oriental Rugs - M. Widely recognised as one of the very best dealers of Iran. Widely recognised as one of the very best producers of Iran. Esfahan-Mahdieat Kish Carpet Festival 2005.

Monday, April 25, 2005. Guide to Persian Prayer Rugs. Guide to Persian Prayer Rugs. Prayer Rugs have been made for a long time in Iran. This Salting type prayer rug dates to the latter part of the reign of Shah Tahmasp circa 1565. Still Persian prayer rugs are less common than we see with their Sunni neighbors. Turkish prayer rugs are rather common as I explored in my Guide To Turkish Prayer Rugs as they are in the Caucasus and with the Baluch in Afghanistan.

Monday, March 14, 2005. Guide to Uzbek Rugs and Textiles. Guide to Uzbek Rugs and Textiles. Guide to Uzbek Rugs and Textiles. Rare Uzbek Short Pile Rug Date 1800 - 1850. Rare Uzbek Short Pile Rug. Rare Ensi style Uzbek Rug from Cocoon. Uzbek Rug from Herat Ltd. Afghan Ersari Main Carpet - Uzbek. Uzbek Giliam early 20th c. Uzbek Giliam early 20th c.

Wednesday, September 28, 2005. Guide to Kashan Rugs and Carpets. Guide to Kashan Rugs and Carpets. A Fine Part Silk Kashan Carpet Lot 45. A Fine Kurk Kashan Carpet Lot 56. A Fine Kashan Carpet Lot 70. Jordan Motashem Kashan Prayer Rug circa 1900 Lot 70. Kashan Rug second quarter 20th century Lot 287 Skinners Oct 2005. Kashan Rug early 20th century Lot 192 Skinners Oct 2005.

After all this time it now appears that I have to reassess all Kazak rugs. The weight of overwhelming historical evidence indicates that Kazak rugs were woven by Armenians from the commercial period onwards. If the Kazak rug has red wefts and is post 1830 then Armenian is the only reasonable attribution. Saturday, May 14, 2005. Guide To Caucasian Prayer Rugs. For all types visit my Guide to Fachralo Kazak Rugs.

For information on Kerman Rugs and Carpets JBOCs Guide to Kerman Rugs and Carpets. In 1270 Marco Polo praised the carpets of Kerman as a marvel to see. Kerman is still one of the great cities for Persian Carpets. The Kerman Carpet has a rich tradition and I hope this site is helpful. Saturday, July 09, 2005. Guide to My Notes on Oriental Rugs - N. Guide to My Notes on Oriental Rugs - N.

Sunday, April 17, 2005. Monday, July 12, 2004. What is a Runner? What is a Runner? What is a Runner? A runner is a designation for a rug that is more than twice as long as it is wide up to about three and a half feet wide. It is often used for hallways or stairways. Tuesday, June 29, 2004.