Tabriz | 295 x 200 cm | Nr. Z-4350

Tabriz, light red with border and medallion

Origin	Pakistan
Dimensions	295 cm x 200 cm (= 5.9 m²)
Construction	hand-knotted
Material	Pile: kurk wool Weft & Warp: cotton
knots per m²2	360.000
Pile height	4mm
Year of manufacture	1980
Colour	Light red, Black
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 edge of the rug is framed by a surround (border). The border forms a splendid contrast to the centre.

In the middle of the central field of this Tabriz lies the symmetrical centre, also known as the medallion. The design of the field is subordinate to the medallion, so that the medallion seems to float on the field.

The overall impression is dominated by light red and black. The border is worked in black and light red.

Condition

This Tabriz has a story to tell. It was hand-knotted around 1980. We have cleaned it thoroughly and lovingly restored it. Despite its age, it is therefore in very good condition.

Material

The pile of this Tabriz is knotted from what is known as kork wool. Kork wool (also spelled kurk) is an especially fine-threaded knotting yarn with an almost velvety feel. It is taken from the neck, the belly and the inner legs of the sheep and is particularly high in quality. The weft and warp threads of this Tabriz are made of cotton. This versatile material is tear-resistant and stretchy, which makes it ideal for a hard-wearing foundation weave.