Persian Qum Silk – 2.50×2.46

Description

The square shape of the carpet is a relatively rare thing. The beauty of the central medallion and its colours are repeated in the main border. The rustic pum colour of the outer guard border brings everything together nicely.

Qom rugs (or Qum, Ghom, Ghum) are made in the Qom Province of Iran, around 100 km south of Tehran. Although rug weaving in Qom was not a major industry until the past 100 years, the luxurious silk and wool rugs of Qom are known for their high quality and are  regarded among the most expensive in the world.

The rugs from Qum ‘walk on the shoulders of giants’. Because they are relatively new arrivals to the art of carpet design and weaving, they have drawn inspiration from the best carpet weavers, and often have produced rugs superior to those from which they have drawn inspiration.