26523-Chobi Ziegler Hand-Knotted/Handmade Afghan Rug/Carpet Modern Authentic/Size: 2'8" x 2'1"/81cm x 64cm 9'0"+ x 3'2"+ Nain is yet another major

Nain is yet another major carpet production center in Iran

During the reign of Shah Tahmasp (1524-1587) the Afshar tribe was driven southwards into the zone it now occupies in an attempt to diffuse their warlike tendencies and a distinct Azerbaijan and Caucasian influence is still discernible in their design

Beautiful mixtures of designs and colors have made Ghashgais a favorite of those who prefer nomadic and tribal carpets

Pile: Wool+silk

26523-Chobi Ziegler Hand-Knotted/Handmade Afghan Rug/Carpet Modern Authentic/Size: 2'8" x 2'1"/81cm x 64cm 9'0"+ x 3'2"+ Nain is yet another majorNR: 26523Location: Chobi ZieglerSize: 2'8" x 2'1" 81cm x 64cmCountry: AfghanistanPile: WoolBase: Cotton CHOBI ZIEGLER Details: In 1883, Ziegler and Co. of Manchester, England established a Persian carpet manufacturing company in Arak (Sultanabad), Iran, employing designers from major Western department stores, like B. Altman & Co. and Liberty of London, to modify fanciful 16th and 17th century Eastern designs for the more restrained Western taste.