Ghalin History

TITLE: Tabriz Silk Medallion Carpet

ORIGIN: North-west Iran, Tabriz, East-Azerbaijan Province

EOCH. PERIOD: Safavid Empire, Iran

DATE: First half of 16^th century

MATERIAL: Silk

TECHNIQUE: Turkish knot, 1,045,000 per sq.m. (674 knot per sq.in.)

• 95 knots per 10 cm. across
• 110 knots per 10 cm. lengthwise

DIMENSIONS : 228 x 193 cm (90 x 76 in.)

• Warp of yellow silk
• Weft of raw silk
• Silk Pile

LOCATION: Carpet Museum of Iran, Tehran, Iran

NOTE:

The design of this carpet is exceptionally creative, featuring birds throughout, each exuding a beautiful and charming demeanor against a backdrop of light and soft colors. The central “Toranj” is adorned with birds that elevate the beauty of the overall design. Delicately woven gazelles flank the sides of the central “Toranj,” further enhancing the originality of the design. In the main border of the carpet, intricately woven frames showcase poems in the Persian language. Prior to the establishment of the Iran Carpet Museum, thanks to the efforts of then-Queen Farah Pahlavi, this carpet was housed in the Museum of Ancient Iran.