Rugs for the Naturalist

Size: 96x96cm

Most of the hand-knotted high quality Persian silk rugs are made in the city of Qum. The are very carefully and finely knotted. The entire foundation is made from pure silk - both the warp and weft are silk (sometimes only the warp). 

Despite their shorter history, Qum Silk Persian rugs are now among the most popular of all Persian rugs, which is down to the superior standard of craftsmanship and the rich variety of patterns. The artists and craftsmen adopted many of the beautiful designs and motifs from other rug producing regions and interpreted them with enormous skill.