Persian Khomein Rug - 3.05x2.28 Rug - Da 142 Extra Large

Persian Khomein Rug - 3.05x2.28 Rug - Da 142 Extra LargeKaomeyn is a city in Markazi province. It used to be called Lilihan (still is called Lilihan rug in US and Europ). Lilihan carpets are similar to Sarouk rug in style , colour and thickness. The Lilihan rugs are using single wefted weave, typically this means that they have one heavy cotton weft and are made with thick , first quality wool. The Lilihan rugs are the only fabrics in the Sultanabad region to be single wefted. Lilihan carpets are coarsely,

just south of Tehran and is home to the Shahsavan tribe

The carpet looks beautiful

Historically

and has always been one the carpet weaving centres

Various vegetable and other natural dyes are used to produce the rich colors

they are also made in a wide variety of designs

Weavers in Qum use Persian knots and average around 600 knots per square inch

The colours are strong and delightful

Towards the end of the 18th century the workshops suffered a crisis

The carpet is made from silk

The round shaped central medallion emerges from the light field

This central medallion carpet has a beautiful rosette central motif that blossoms outward