The rugs of the northwest Persian village of Gorevan are, in general, coarsely woven.

This is a characteristic possibly acquired from neighboring nomadic tribes of the region.

This structural feature does not, however, implied an inferior weaving.

When evaluating these rugs one should distinguish between those woven prior to and those woven after the 1940’s.

The older rugs were very durable, high quality village work shop products.

The pile wool had long fibers, was soft to the feel and had high lanolin content.

Gorevan weavers frequently dyed their own wool.

The resultant dyes were clear, strong and adhered well to the wool.

The older Gorevan also have a lighter, less somber tonality than the later rugs.

This wonderful rug with its cheerful visual presence and folk-art quality survives as an example of the best of Gorevan-Heriz region weaving.

The weaver used a very limited range of design motifs but did so with skill and considerable imagination.

The manner in which the weaver used the branch-like elements is both unusual and very effective.

Condition: Very good.  The pile is full.  There is a small repair in one border.