Antique Ravar Kerman Hand-Knotted Persian Rug

Lot No.: 16079

Type: Antique Ravar Kerman

Origin: South Persia

Size: 410 x 295 cm (Approximately 161.4 X 116.1 inch)

Age: 1st quarter of 20th century

Knots: 7 x 7 = 49 knots per sq cm

Condition: Very good, elegant design ready to use.

Color: Natural dyes.

Materials: Hand-knotted Hand spun wool pile on a cotton foundation.

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Description

Kerman Lavar Rugs and antique Kerman Ravar Carpets refer to the same thing – the prestigious carpet-weaving center known as Ravar/ Lavar. Ravar or Lavar is a small village located 80 miles north of Kerman. The rugs produced in Raver/ Lavar are often included in the general category of Kerman rugs, yet the reputation of this small town surpasses many larger cities. The village of Ravar/ Lavar has a long-standing reputation for producing some of the finest rugs in the Kerman region.

Lavar is a trade term and linguistic permutation that is used in the west to describe rugs produced in the village of Ravar. Over the years, other regional towns adapted Ravar’s elegant floral style and impeccable construction techniques. Kerman Lavar rugs are occasionally produced in the nearby city of Rafsanjan and workshops, such as Atiyeh, that specialized in producing later adaptations of Persian Lavar Kerman rugs.