Shiraz | 303 x 220 cm | Nr. 12-476589

1.700,00 €

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Shiraz

This rug in red exists just once in this form: it brings together traditional craftsmanship and timeless elegance. A knot density of approx. 160k-200k knots per m² makes the elaborate workmanship visible – right down to the finely worked details. At 303 × 220 cm it is well placed as a large living room rug. It shows to equal advantage in the dining room beneath a table for six to eight. Colouring and texture give the room a homely atmosphere – with a character no second rug shares.

Delivery time	1-3 days
Origin	Persia
Dimensions	303 cm x 220 cm (= 6.67 m²)
Construction	hand-knotted
Material	Pile: wool
knots	160k-200k
Edition	one-of-a-kind piece

Origin

The city of Shiraz is the capital of the Iranian province of Shiraz and lies in the south-west of Iran. The rugs of this region were originally knotted by the nomads who lived there. By now most of them have settled in smaller villages across the province.

The pattern of the so-called Shiraz rugs is made up – as is typical of nomadic work – of motifs with simple geometric figures and diamonds at the centre of the rug. The field is often red, while the motifs are worked in various shades of blue. Now and then rugs with stylised flowers and bird motifs are knotted as well.

Shiraz rugs are traditional village rugs and therefore very hard-wearing and of extremely solid quality.

Material

The pile of this Shiraz was hand-knotted from high-quality new wool. New wool is obtained by gently shearing sheep. It is a renewable, natural raw material with a whole range of impressive properties: thanks to the wool's natural lanolin content, the surface repels droplets of water and is naturally protected against dirt. Wool also provides excellent thermal insulation, has a balancing effect on the indoor climate and absorbs sound.

A note on the photos

The colours of this rug change depending on which side you look at it from. It all depends on whether the light falls with the nap of the pile or against it. That is why we have photographed the rug from several angles.

Child labour? No thanks.

Child labour? No thanks. Children belong in school, not at a knotting frame or a loom. For us it therefore goes without saying that we only offer rugs made under fair conditions and without child labour.

We attach particular importance to humane working conditions and tolerate no child labour at any of our producers. Thank you for helping us to ensure fair conditions.

That is why we support the initiative Care & Fair against child labour in the rug trade.