Vintage Persian Kerman Rug striped where textiles like this were

where textiles like this were made for a bride to take into her new home

Sarouk rugs are known to be reliable

The designs tend toward the geometric and angular

tribal symbols and repeating geometric fields are the vocabulary of this tradition

Size: 334 x 115 cm | 10'11" x 3'9"

Vintage Persian Kerman Rug striped where textiles like this wereThis 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