Shahbanu Rugs

  Antique Persian Kirman rugs are one of the best-known types of rugs known to man, and they are a luxury item that many of us would love to own and display in our own homes. The region of Kirman used to be a very lonely and isolated place, but now it is one of the more popular cities found in Iran. The majority of families in Kirman are now nut farmers or miners, but as long as 500 years ago the villagers of Kirman would have been known for their rug making, rugs that are now known throughout the world. Antique Persian Kirman rugs would have been woven by only the very best craftsman in the village. The rugs were always woven very tightly, but they were also woven with extremely care and woven with intricate and complicated designs. That is why they are so popular today because of the work that went into making them look so good. Years ago the rugs would have been made mainly for the weaver's own family and friends, with only a few rugs being sold for money or traded for food...