Vintage Persian Kerman Rug purple Size: 183 x 124 cm

Size: 183 x 124 cm | 6' x 4'1"

Stock Number: BR2070

This rug is hand-knotted from wool on a cotton foundation

This is one of the few weaving traditions in Afghanistan where the craft belongs almost entirely to women

Stock Number: BR2155

Vintage Persian Kerman Rug purple Size: 183 x 124 cmThis rug comes from Kerman, a city that has been weaving since the 15th century and remains one of the most celebrated weaving centres in all of Persia. Sitting deep in the desert of southeastern Iran, its isolation kept its tradition intact for centuries, allowing craftspeople to develop their work without interruption. Marco Polo encountered these rugs on his travels. Shah Abbas I gave them as tribute to the Ottoman Court. Kerman rugs have always