Persian Gharajeh

Persian GharajehGharajeh (Karadja, Karaja) rugs are heirloom textiles that were hand woven in or near the village of Qarajeh, Heris (Heriz), northeast of Tabriz in the Iranian province of East Azerbaijan. The unique design characteristics of Karaja rugs distinguish them from other Northwestern Persian (Iranian) rugs and carpets. Although the strong pattern is usually rectilinear, it can mimic other rug styles, namely the Heriz with its medallion style. A typical

thick pile plush rugs are lovely underfoot

These long runners feature simple geometric patterns

hence their signature look and name

Prohibited by the Quran

It relates to the dyes found in wood

Moroccan rugs are renowned for their bold tribal designs

More than 1

are given the name Mood

While the warp in Persian carpets is usually wool

seven-sided centre medallion that has smaller diamond shapes at either end

The materials used in these rugs are top quality - most of them use 100% New Zealand worsted wool for the pile

The pile is relatively short when compared to other oriental rugs because of the antique washing process