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Imagine walking into a room adorned with a handmade rug, where each thread tells a story, and the colours seem to have a life of their own. These aren’t just any colours – they’re the result of centuries-old traditions, carefully extracted from plants and natural sources. Handmade rugs, especially those dyed with vegetable pigments,...

Persian Baluch rugs are woven in Iran by nomadic tribes that migrated across the region. They were originally used for covering beds and floors, but today many people collect them as decorative pieces.Where Did They Come From?The nomadic tribes of Central Asian origin first started making these rugs during the Bronze Age (2000 BC...

This early example of Persian Rugs is one of the most important works of art in the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Arts. The Rug is part of the museum’s collection of Islamic art, which includes more than 1,000 objects dating back to the 14th century. It is considered to be among the finest examples...