Vintage Persian Ardabil Rug oriental textile Size: 339 x 60 cm

Size: 339 x 60 cm | 11'1" x 1'11"

Size: 387 x 94 cm | 12'8" x 3'1"

widely regarded as some of the finest carpet wool in the world

Stock Number: BR474

those colours have already mellowed and the pile has only settled further into its dense

Vintage Persian Ardabil Rug oriental textile Size: 339 x 60 cmArdabil rugs come from the ancient city of Ardabil in northwestern Iran, a region that has been weaving rugs for over 2,000 years. The weavers here learned their craft during the long mountain winters when farming stopped. Weaving wasn't a cultural pastime, it was a livelihood, and that shows in how these rugs are built. What sets Ardabil apart is the character of the wool. The sheep graze the highlands surrounding Mount Sabalan, one of the highest