Persian Rugs: Guide to Ardabil
Rugs, Ardabil Province, Iran
| Ardabil is an important area for the production
of tribal and village rugs. The rugs of the Shahsavan area especially
attractive to collectors. There is also a production of Ardabil rugs
that tend to look like Persian copies of Caucasian designs. The reason
for this is that when the Russians expanded into the Caucasus in the
day of the Christian Czars many Shia Moslems moved out of the newly
Russian areas and into present day Iran. The major north/south road
from the Caucasus bisects Ardabil so many of the refugees settled in
Ardabil. So when we see rugs that are a cross between Persian and
Caucasian it is perfectly reasonable if they are from Ardabil.
Tribal women in a horse riding competition in
Varniab village southwest of Sarein in Ardebil province. This area is
known for the Shahsavan tribe and hot mineral springs.
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 Photo:
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Two humped camels are nearly extinct in Ardabil
Province
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Photo: Iran Daily
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Mausoleum of Sheikh Safieddin Ardebili
The history of Ardabil is deeply intertwined with
Sheikh Safieddin Ardebili and his Safavid descendents. Ardabil was the
base of the Safavi clan and the Sufi order that they founded.
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Photo: Iran Daily
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The Ardabil Carpet
It is hard to discuss Ardabil with out discussing
even briefly the Ardabil Carpet(s) . These are actually a pair, one in
Los Angeles and the other in England. One popular theory is that this
was made for the Mausoleum of Sheikh Safieddin Ardebili. It could have
been but I suspect that it was made to be tribute to the Ottoman Turks
ad for some reason was never delivered. It would then have been donated
to the shrine at a later date.
| Carpet |
Ardabil Carpet |
| measurements |
11.52m by 5.34m |
| square meters |
61.5 |
| Knot Count |
50 Raj - 18 Knots per
inch |
| Foundation |
Silk |
| Colors |
10 |
| Date |
1538 - 40 |
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Ebrahim Abad Bridge
Ebrahim Abad Bridge dating back to the Safavid Era
in Ardebil northern Iran. IRNA Photo
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Photo: Iran Daily
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The lake on top of Mount Sabalan
Photo: Iran Daily
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Rugs
Persian rugs
and carpets (II) Directory by Oriental Rug Notes by
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Van-Ham Small
Ardabil Carpet
www.PersianCarpetGuide.com
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