Designs.—Kurdish designs as a rule. The Herati pattern is frequently employed.

Sizes.—Carpet sizes.

Prices.—Rather rare. From $2.00 to $5.00 per square foot.

Remarks.—Very compact, strong and serviceable.

TABRIZ

Why So Named.—After the city of Tabriz, the Persian capital, in the neighborhood of which they are made.

Knot.—Nearly always the Senna, occasionally Ghiordes. Number vertically twelve to twenty-two; number horizontally ten to twenty; number to square inch one hundred twenty to four hundred forty.

Warp.—Nearly always cotton. Silk in some extra fine specimens. Occasionally linen.

TABRIZ RUG
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