Tabriz | 143 x 97 cm | Nr. Z-1567

Geometric Tabriz, light red with border and diamonds

Origin	Persia
Dimensions	143 cm x 97 cm (= 1.39 m²)
Construction	hand-knotted
Material	Pile: wool Weft & Warp: cotton
knots per m²2	120.000
Pile height	7mm
Year of manufacture	1980
Colour	Light red, light green
Edition	one-of-a-kind piece

Origin

Standing on Persia's northern border at the crossroads of countless caravan routes, the city of Tabriz (also written Tabris or Täbriz) has always been a melting pot of different ethnic and religious groups. Although the city lies on the border with Azerbaijan, the dialect spoken in Tabriz is related to Turkish. The bazaars of Tabriz have traded in craftwork for centuries, and above all in rugs from the surrounding villages.

Pattern

The decorated surround (border) forms a wonderful contrast to the centre and shapes the transition at the edge of the rug.

The abstract, geometric composition is what gives this Tabriz its understated elegance. The pattern flatters the design of the room without drawing attention away from the furniture, the décor or the architectural details. It fits beautifully into any setting and complements a room's furnishings in a subtle way.

In the pattern of this Tabriz it is above all the diamonds that stand out. A diamond is a rhombus standing on one of its points, and in an Oriental rug its four equal sides may be serrated, stepped or set with hooks. The diamond is one of the oldest basic forms in the Oriental rug. In the Islamic world it carries a symbolic meaning: it stands for the immortality of the soul. That is why it is so often found as a filler motif.

The background of this Tabriz is light red. The border is worked in light red, light green and light brown.

Condition

This Tabriz has had admirers before you. It was hand-knotted around 1980. It has been thoroughly cleaned and is in good but unrestored condition. The fringes could do with a repair. We haven't restored this Tabriz because we feel it has a special charm just as it is. If that's what you'd like, we'll of course be happy to restore the rug for you. Either way, this Tabriz will bring you joy for decades to come.

Material

The pile of this Tabriz was hand-knotted from high-quality new wool. New wool is obtained by shearing sheep gently. New wool is a renewable, natural raw material with a number of impressive qualities: thanks to the wool's natural grease content, the surface repels droplets of water and is therefore naturally proofed against dirt. Wool also offers excellent thermal insulation, helps regulate the indoor climate and dampens sound. The weft and warp threads of this Tabriz are made of cotton. This versatile material is tear-resistant and elastic, which makes it especially suited to a hard-wearing foundation.