Persian Kerman (116966)

Kerman rugs retain delicate colourings and designs. All sizes are woven. The larger sizes often have superior colourings and designs: they are often woven in the town of Lavar or Ravar, some distance in the north. Apart from shawl designs, Kerman rugs often have adaptations of the Boteh motif, naturalistic bunches of flowers or re-workings of classical carpet design. A wide range of delicate colours are used. The pile, generally, is a soft, velvety wool, while the warps and wefts are invariably cotton.