Monthly Archives: August 2012

Persian Heriz rugs and carpets

The Persian town of Heriz is located in North West Iran. Famous for its tough hard wearing rugs and carpets with characteristic geometric designs. The modern production of Heriz rugs and carpets is plentiful and good value, but enter into … Continue reading

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Persian Bidjar (Bijar) carpets and rugs

The town of Bidjar is located in Persian Kurdistan, North West Iran. Rugs and carpets from this area are reputed to be the hardest wearing of all the Persian rugs and carpets produced today. They can be so heavy and … Continue reading

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Indian Agra carpets

Rugs and carpets have been produced in the city of Agra since the early 16th century. Agra was the Mughal capital from 1566 to 1569 and again from 1601 to 1658. Many fabulous rugs and carpets were made during the … Continue reading

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