Major Weaving Groups: Beshir Rugs
Beshir rugs possess several unique qualities that make them worthwhile investments. For example, these rugs use high-quality wool and a...
What are Flat Woven Rugs?
The last few posts have explained what pile is in an Oriental rug. The different types of knots used to...
Rugs of India
In 2000, India exported $190 million worth of carpets to the United States. Yet rug collectors and even some rug...
What is a Persian Rug?
By definition a Persian rug was woven in the land of Persia, now modern day Iran. Today the term Persian...
Glossary of Rug Terms #3
Glossary of Rug Terms #3 Every month or so, we will post a few interesting rug-related terms and their definitions...
A Brief History of Rug Making
It is impossible to say with any degree of certainty exactly when in history, where, or by whom the first...