Khorasan Afshar Rug

Typically afshar rugs were finished at either end with intricate flatweave and the sides with multi colored selvedge.

Khorasan afshar rug. Afshar an afshar carpet handmade by semi nomadic afshars in the district of kerman in the southeast of iran. They stand for formality as they represent class wealth and style. Mashad hand knotted rugs are among the most famous persian and oriental rugs. The design is vaguely reminiscent of the afshar of the kerman area.

The afshari were a major turkic confederation from the days of at least the timurid dynasty to the khajar dynasty. 3 5 x 3 8 30240 read more. Mashad a mashad carpet handmade in the city of mashad in the northeast of iran. Antique afshar rug common colors include crimson saffron gold ivory burnt orange and sienna.

However they also wove keleges 5ft x 10ft small bags flatweaves and only occasionally larger roomsize carpets. Antique persian afshar rugs are similar to antique caucasian rugs in their rug colors and styles. The holy city of mashad is situated in the east of iran in the enormous province of khorasan. Around the city of kerman in the southeast of iran reside the semi nomads from the afshar tribe.

They are found in kerman khorasan turkey and northwest persia east and west azerbaijan they weave attractive small format persian tribal rugs. Afshars usually have two orange red weft between the rows of knots which help to distinguish them from khamseh pieces although single wefted weavings are encountered. Khorasan persian area rugs. The warps of afshar rugs are usually ivory wool.

All filters size rectangle round 2x3 ft. Using geometric patterns medallions with diamond patterns and pomegranate vases. Carpets in the afshar style are known for their stylized floral geometric designs tribal artistry and a characteristic palette of rust and blue color tones. Mashad is the holiest city in iran the eight imam died and is buried here in the year 817.

A majority of their weavings are found in area sizes between 3ft x 5ft and 4ft x 7ft. Good wool and well drawn. Nice well made rug. An additional population of afshar tribes people is located in the kuchan area in razavi khorasan province of iran and city of kerman.

Afshar weavers also produce the finest grade of bijars. Afshar is a handwoven rug style produced by the turkic afshar tribe a semi nomadic group principally located in the mountainous areas surrounding the modern region of iranian azerbaijan.