Vintage Persian Kerman Rug nomadic textile Size: 154 x 93 cm

Size:  154 x 93 cm | 5'1" x 3'1"

Materials: Wool on a cotton base

shaped by the nomadic cultures of the region and the Turkmen

Decades of age have mellowed them into a patina that cannot be manufactured

Stock Number: MM23

Vintage Persian Kerman Rug nomadic textile Size: 154 x 93 cmThis rug comes from Kerman, a city that has been weaving since the 15th century and remains one of the most celebrated weaving centres in all of Persia. Sitting deep in the desert of southeastern Iran, its isolation kept its tradition intact for centuries, allowing craftspeople to develop their work without interruption. Marco Polo encountered these rugs on his travels. Shah Abbas I gave them as tribute to the Ottoman Court. Kerman rugs have always