A part floral, part geometric, city rug from Iran, Persia.
geometric medallion rugs woven in several small villages surrounding the city of Heriz. The rugs of Heriz are large, boldly designed and firmly woven. The oversized geometric medallions were once referred to as "shield patterns" and they are usually crisply delineated against a rich red or a dark blue field, with a generous use of ivory. Large-scale "turtle-design" borders are common. . Commercial carpets bearing the Heriz design are woven in every rug-producing county in the world.
City on the border of Iran and Azerbaijan. Popular rugs with geometric medallions were originally woven there.
A Persian design typically featuring a diamond-and-square medallion at the center, with geometrically arranged floral elements in the decorative surround and border.
One of the most famous centers for rug production. The city is located in northwest Iran about forty miles west of Tabriz. Although a low knot count of about 30-80 is commonly used, these types of rugs are some of the most sought after in all of oriental rug weavings. Sizes are usually large and depict a dominating squarish medallion having pendants attached on both ends. Herizes are double wefted, woven on cotton foundation and use the symmetrical knot.
A large city now located near the border between Iran and Azerbaijan. The geometric medallion rugs woven there in the early 20th century were extremely popular in Europe and the U.S.A. Commercial carpets bearing the Heriz design are woven in every rug producing county in the world. The Heriz design is the most popular Persian design in the west.
Famous decorative and heavy carpets from azerbaijan.
