Heriz Rugs: Mehriban Rug

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Heriz Rug
6'8 x 9'3
Product Type: Original, One-of-a-kind
Size (ft.): 6'8 x 9'3
Size (cm.): 204 x 283
Colors: Red
Blue-Navy
Woven: Hand knotted
Foundation: Cotton
Pile: Wool
Style: Heriz
Category: Tribal
Origin: Mehriban Persian Rug
Age: [0-10 years]
Condition: Excellent
Dye: 80% Vegetable Dye
KPSI: 82 Knotting Time: 122 days 1159 hours
SKU #: 1700120039

About Heriz Rugs
Heriz is a small town with a grand reputation. It is located in north-western Iran, south of Tabriz in the province of Azerbaijan. The tribal Heriz is a thicker, heavier carpet, renowned for its earth tones and geometric patterns. While no two carpets are identical, they tend to have an attractive similarity. Most have a large squarish medallion in black or navy set in a lighter field, with the main colors of the rug in shades of rust red, with beige, navy, brown or black details. Sizes are usually large in these rugs, smaller sizes being rare for this group.

History & Construction
This historic region of Iran, as well as Turkey and Uzbekistan, have had the most significant influence on the development of the present-day carpet industry. Their bold style of weaving originates partly from Mongols who invaded Iran in the 13th century, settling there in the north-west. In these rugged mountains these tough nomads of both sexes have the talent and skill to weave dramatic, high-quality carpets by hand, with no use of modern technology whatever. In many cases, rug weaving is the family's main source of income. They trade their produce with local merchants in nearby cities for the staples and necessities of life. A few of the regions and towns included in this region are Ardabil, Bakhshaish, Gharadjeh (Gharabagh), Goravan, Heriz, Mehriban, Sarab, and Shahsavan. Weavers of these regions usually use their own symmetrical Turkish double-knotting style, which tends to be dense and tightly packed. The asymmetrical Persian knot can also be seen in cities such as Ardabil. The pile of these rugs is thick, lustrous wool, handspun from local sheep, with strong cotton as the material of choice for the foundation. However, wool and goat hair can also be seen as the base of some Turkish tribal rugs. In a few regions such as Ardabil, silk is blended in with the wool pile to produce a splendid carpet. Natural vegetable and root dyes are mainly used for the coloring. These rugs are among the most sturdy and hardwearing, still using the weaving techniques employed thousands of years ago.

I am not looking to buy or sell. I am reviewing this rug to place it in context and to use it as a teaching aid.

Thanks and best wishes,

J. Barry O'Connell Jr.

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