6x9ft Kirman Silk On Silk Rug Oriental Carpet Hand knotted Museum Quality

Kirman, an important town of Persia during the reign of Shah Abbas (1571-1629), had the most splendid mosques and monuments. Kirman was known as a paradise of art and beauty. The artifacts in precious metals and textiles, enamelware and paintings all point to the cultural richness of the city. Even the antique tiles that adorned minarets and domes of mosques were extraordinary. It was from this splendor that the carpet design called kirman originated. The intricate design reflects the linear and arabesque motifs found throughout Islamic architecture. The bird and flower imagery is frequently used as well. Commonly known as the "garden design", Kirman carpets resonate with entire ambiance of a garden, usually with a central medallion on a field, often by several narrow borders. In Kashmir, this design is called Shalimar after the famous mughal garden there. Kashmiri art and handicrafts go back over 500 years, with design inspiration from Persia and other nearby nations. Dating back to 1