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Complimentary worldwide delivery
Complimentary delivery, Australia & worldwide · 30-day returns
Complimentary worldwide delivery
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This type of Persian Carpet is known in Persia and the worldwide trade as Ardebil Senneh Baf. Most Ardebil carpets use large scale geometric designs because the population is akin to the Azerbaijan Republic, both originating from the Kizil Bash tribes of the Turkic Ak Koyanlu horde.
The Ardebil Senneh Baf is distinct because it nods to a more Persianate sensibility. Finely knotted, sensitively hued, and with the design of a fishpond as an existential metaphor. It has been said the fishpond pattern is to exercise the Sufi idea of layers of consciousness, and should be clearer/stronger towards the centre, whilst having no technical change.
Pure woollen symmetrical knots on a cotton warp, two weft shoots per row of knots.
Ardebil has a Sufi shrine that is an important pilgrimage centre. The famous Ardebil Carpets now in the Getty and the V&A were gifted to the shrine during the Safavid era. The Safavid Empire and the fact of Persia being a Shia Islam country began in Ardebil in the early 16th century.
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Our rugs are part of a tradition stretching back thousands of years. Explore our complimentary collection of essays on rug history, dyes, symbolism, weaving traditions and the cultures behind the rugs we sell.
Two generations of the same family, still choosing every rug.
We source each rug individually, with respect for its genuine nature, condition and artistry.
Every rug is professionally washed and checked.
To your door, anywhere in the world.
Want more photos, a video in daylight, or a second opinion on size and colour? We’ve been doing this for fifty years and we’re happy to talk it through.
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Or visit our showroom at 11 Byron St, Bangalow.
We photograph our rugs in real rooms and natural light, so you see them as they are. Screens vary, so if you’d like a video or more photos before you decide, just ask.
Preferably sweep with a stiff straw broom. Vacuum only lightly, in the direction of the pile, not against the grain.
Don’t be too precious. Our rugs are pure top-grade wool and virtually indestructible; there are many antique rugs still going strong today. Just stay natural, with no modern chemical cleaners or machines, and return your rug to us for a complete wash every few years.
PS Some rugs enjoy a picnic!
Yes. Call ahead and we’ll have it ready for you at our Bangalow showroom, 11 Byron St.
