This is a beautiful Red, Charcoal, Ivory Color Heriz design Hand Knotted, Persian Oriental 100% Wool Rug. Exact Size: 7'3''x11'1'' Weave: Hand Knotted Rug Yarn: 100% Wool Color: Red, Charcoal, Ivory Origin: Iran Pile Height: 0.5 inch Condition: Vintage Heriz in mint condition No pile damage or Rug#: ORH13149 Story Behind the Art Heriz rugs are Persian rugs from area of Heris, East Azerbaijan in northwest Iran. Distinguished by monumental floral designs and the impressive angular drawing, Heriz rugs enjoy enduring popularity for their versatility and excellent craftsmanship. Even as most Heriz tend to have strong medallion designs accented using rich color, allover Heriz are not uncommon. Where other Persian carpets utilize a curved form, Herizes apply series of angular twists and turns, imparting an emphatic geometry to the design. Bright vibrant colors and characteristic bold patterns make these rugs easy to identify. Woven using knots 30 to 80 per square inch, Heriz rugs do not seem to be tightly woven as their Persian counterparts like Tabriz but are durable and famed for their longevity. Cosmopolitan and sophisticated in look, the rug features an elaborate graphic medallion-and-corner pattern with an elegant samovar border in pleasing color palette composed of vegetable dyes. Its soft texture and timeless design makes it ideal to enhance any space where it is placed. Cosmopolitan and sophisticated in look, the rug features the signature medallion-and-corner pattern with traditional geometric motifs in a pleasing color palette composed of vegetable dyes.
