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Sample of Tabriz Persian
rug Designs, Part 3
Tabriz "Heriz" rugs
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I have added these pages to my website to show you
some of the common designs in Tabriz Persian rugs.
In addition to the Mahi and Gombad design, the "Heriz" pattern is
also very well known in Tabriz rugs, even though it is a design that
originated outside of Tabriz. The town of Heriz lies to the
east of Tabriz in a mountainous region and the rugs that are
produced there are classified as tribal rugs. Some years ago,
the Heriz design started to appear in Tabriz carpets which given the
close proximity was not surprising, but the level of quality in the
Tabriz Heriz rugs have really made them much more popular. Whereas
before, the Heriz carpets were almost always of a lower quality, the
Tabriz rugs have incorporated the design in much more high end
pieces and have certainly added to their popularity.
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As you can see in the examples, the Heriz design features a
geometric pattern that is very different from the traditional
looking Persian rugs. The straight lines and edgy design is heavily
influenced by the Kazak rugs, which come from southern Azerbaijan,
which lies just north of the northwestern part of Iran. The carpets
that are made in the former Russian republic such as Azerbaijan and
Kazakhstan have very geometric designs and due to their proximity
and closeness of the people, the pattern sort of wandered south and
is now a very much associated with Iranian rugs. Unlike the Kazak
and Heriz rugs, which are typically low quality tribal rugs, the
Tabriz rugs have adopted this design and incorporated it into their
high quality pieces. As a result, it is possible to see high
end Heriz Tabriz carpets in the 50 Raj (350kpsi), but are most common
in the lower quality range. To find them in the higher quality range
is extremely rare and and I can also assume a lack of demand for
this. The design itself has remained the same for many years
and is centered around a large medallion like in the pictures above.
Here, in the US, they are compared to the Native American rugs that
also feature geometric patters similar to that of the Heriz design.
As a result, these Tabriz rugs are very popular with folks who are
looking for a south-western look.
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I hope that you have enjoyed this article about the Tabriz Heriz rugs and
feel free to look at my other featured rug designs and my website.
As always, I enjoy hearing my visitor's thoughts and experiences, so drop me
a line or two if you like.Take care,
Mike Panah
Owner, MP Persian Rug Imports
Tabriz Persian rug
designs, Part 1 "Mahi - Fish Pattern"
Tabriz Persian rug designs, Part 2 "Gombad - Dome
Shaped"
Tabriz Persian rug designs, Part 3 "Heriz-
Geometric"
Other types of common Persian rug designs
Persian Nain rug designs
Persian Qom rug "Hunting
Scene" designs
Round & Oval Persian rugs
Square Persian rugs
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