Sharabian Rug

Sharbian rug originate from Sharbian, located in the Province of Azerbaijan in northwestern Iran close to Heriz. Sharbian enjoys the same rich history of Persian carpet making as its neighbor Heriz. Due in large part to their close proximity geographically, the similarities in both color and design in a Persian carpet from Sharbian and one from Heriz are quite striking. The art of Persian carpet weaving in Sharbian is much as it was thousands of years ago. The skilled artisans learn their craft from elder family members and it continues even today to be passed down through the generations. The looms used to create Sharbian rugs have not changed much in millennia and Turkish knots are still used.

Sharabian Rug
Design of Sharbian Rug (Rugman)
General information
Name	Sharbian Rug
Original name	قالی شربیان
Alternative name(s)	Sharbian Carpet
Origin	Iran: East Azerbaijan
Category	Village
Technical information
Common designs	Geometric, Medallion
Common motifs & patterns	Like to Heriz Rug, Tabriz Rug and Caucasus Rug
Common colors	Black, Navy Blue, Red, Blue, Ivory
Dyeing method	Natural, Synthetic
Pile material	Wool
Foundation material	Cotton
Knot type	Symmetrical (Turkish)

Materials

Techniques and structures

Bibliography

Abraham Levi Moheban, (2015), The Encyclopedia of Antique Carpets: Twenty-Five Centuries of Weaving, NewYork: Princeton Architectural Press.