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Solomon's - Zanjan
persian rugs
The look: Persian
rugs from Zanjan usually have looks and visage of Bijar rugs. This sometimes
causes confusion even among the experts. Zanjan's rugs tend to have
larger pattern than Bijars.
The general feel for
quality: The quality of Zanjan rugs are generally good, but can
vary. Zanjan rugs are lower quality compared to Bijar rugs, but in general
they are good rugs with lower prices than a Bijar.
Watch out for: Zanjan
rugs can be mistaken for Bijar pieces.
Shape and style: Zanjan
rugs come in different sizes where the majority are mid size(4x6 to
8x10 feet) You can also find large rugs up to large size 10' x 18' sizes.
Color: Dark red
,brown and light blue mark most charactersics for Zanjan persian rugs.
Pile texture: Tight
wool piles with cotton wefts.
Foundation: Warps
are mostly cotton, with wefts being either cotton or wool.
Solomon's finest sources:
Zanjan means ´dear wife´ in Farsi, Iran's official language.
Zanjan produces many beautiful Persian tribal rugs, which are all handmade
by nomadic Persian tribes living in the northwestern Iran. The colors
of these rugs are usually very bright and lively.
Zanjan is a city in the
northwestern Iran that enjoys a mild summer and cold winters. Zanjan
is composed of two great valleys of "Zanjan Rood" and "Sefid
Rood" between which Gharavol and Angooran mountains are located.
The foundation date of Zanjan goes back to the region of Ardeshir Babakan
and it was called "Shahin" or "Shahan". By passing
of time, this name was changed to Hodood-Olalam or 'Limits of the World',
372 AH., it is described as a flourishing and blessed city with strong
fortifications.
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