Vintage Persian Meshkin Runner tribal-textiles Tabriz weavers were commissioned to

Tabriz weavers were commissioned to produce rugs for royal palaces and important holy sites

Size: 398 x 325 cm

Size: 153 x 100 cm | 5'1" x 3'3"

Stock Number: BR905

woven by nomadic and semi-nomadic weavers who have maintained their craft across generations

Vintage Persian Meshkin Runner tribal-textiles Tabriz weavers were commissioned toArdabil 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