Vintage Persian Ardabil Runner qashqai Size: 304 x 78 cm

Size: 304 x 78 cm | 10' x 2'7"

carrying both history and extraordinary handwork

Stock Number: B39

and subtle variations in tone and texture across the pile that make each piece unique even within the same pattern

What you are looking at has been improving since it was made

Vintage Persian Ardabil Runner qashqai Size: 304 x 78 cmArdabil rugs come from the ancient city of Ardabil in northwestern Iran, a region that has been weaving rugs for over 2,000 years. The weavers here learned their craft during the long mountain winters when farming stopped. Weaving wasn't a cultural pastime, it was a livelihood, and that shows in how these rugs are built. What sets Ardabil apart is the character of the wool. The sheep graze the highlands surrounding Mount Sabalan, one of the highest