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Persian Sub Styles
Afshar, Ardabil, Bakhtiari, Bijar, Isfahan, Farahan, Hamadan, Heriz, Joshaghan, Kashan, Kerman,
Malayer, Mashad, Nain, Qashghai, Qum, Ravar, Sarab, Sarouk, Senneh, Serapi, Shiraz, Tabriz,
Varamin.
Afshar
Afshar rugs are woven by nomads and villagers residing in Sharh Babak, Sirjan and Rafsanjan. There
is no unique pattern that distinguishes Afshar carpets from other tribal carpets. There are some
similarities between Bijar and Afshar carpets.
Afshar rugs are similar to Caucasian rugs in style and color. The pattern is usually geometric. Some
common designs consist of multiple connected medallions in diamond shape, single medallions in
diamond, hexagon or octagon shape, or a huge hexagon medallion almost covering the entire field.
All-over gul farangi (roses), botehs, and chicken-like motifs (Afshar-e-Morghi in Persian) are also
common. Another common design is a floral medallion and corner and a vase at each end of the rug.
The common colors include dark red, reddish brown, brown, dark reddish-blue, dark blue, burnt
orange, ocher, and camel; white, ivory and yellow are used to create contrast.
The symmetric (Turkish) knot is mainly used; however, the asymmetric (Persian) knot is also
sometimes used. The foundation is often wool, but cotton foundation is also seen in more recent rugs.
Most Afshar rugs are marketed in the cities of Shiraz, Kerman and Yazd.
These rugs, as most nomad rugs, are generally small. They are made in sizes of up to 5x7 feet, and
occasionally larger sizes.
Quality
Afshar carpets are of excellent quality
Knots
Weavers of Afshar rugs make their rugs and carpets very tight and use flat weaving.
Foundation
wool pile and cotton warp
Afshar, Ardabil, Bakhtiari, Bijar, Isfahan, Farahan, Hamadan, Heriz, Joshaghan, Kashan, Kerman,
Malayer, Mashad, Nain, Qashghai, Qum, Ravar, Sarab, Sarouk, Senneh, Serapi, Shiraz, Tabriz,
Varamin.
Afshar
Afshar rugs are woven by nomads and villagers residing in Sharh Babak, Sirjan and Rafsanjan. There
is no unique pattern that distinguishes Afshar carpets from other tribal carpets. There are some
similarities between Bijar and Afshar carpets.
Afshar rugs are similar to Caucasian rugs in style and color. The pattern is usually geometric. Some
common designs consist of multiple connected medallions in diamond shape, single medallions in
diamond, hexagon or octagon shape, or a huge hexagon medallion almost covering the entire field.
All-over gul farangi (roses), botehs, and chicken-like motifs (Afshar-e-Morghi in Persian) are also
common. Another common design is a floral medallion and corner and a vase at each end of the rug.
The common colors include dark red, reddish brown, brown, dark reddish-blue, dark blue, burnt
orange, ocher, and camel; white, ivory and yellow are used to create contrast.
The symmetric (Turkish) knot is mainly used; however, the asymmetric (Persian) knot is also
sometimes used. The foundation is often wool, but cotton foundation is also seen in more recent rugs.
Most Afshar rugs are marketed in the cities of Shiraz, Kerman and Yazd.
These rugs, as most nomad rugs, are generally small. They are made in sizes of up to 5x7 feet, and
occasionally larger sizes.
Quality
Afshar carpets are of excellent quality
Knots
Weavers of Afshar rugs make their rugs and carpets very tight and use flat weaving.
Foundation
wool pile and cotton warp