Heriz Hand Knotted Rug Indo Heriz Blue and Rose (1990)

The beautiful hand-knotted Heriz / Serapi Rug from India measures approximately 5' x 3' and features rich Navy Blue and Russet Colors. The borders tell a story of some sort, but we are unable to find information on what the symbols mean. It features a center medallion. It was purchased at auction in 1990 and has a label of authenticity. It would be appropriate for any room in your home. That said, and especially given its restful colors, it may be most suitable in a library, den, breakfast nook, or bedroom.

From Wikipedia: "Antique Heriz Serapi carpet: Heriz rugs are Persian rugs from the area of Heris in northwest Iran, northeast of Tabriz. Such rugs are produced in the village of the same name in the slopes of Mount Sabalan.

Heriz carpets are durable and hard-wearing and they can last for generations. 19th century examples of such carpets are often found on sale by major auction houses in United States and Europe. Part of the reason for the toughness of Heriz carpets is that Mount Sabalan sits on a major deposit of copper. Traces of copper in the drinking water of sheep produces high quality wool that is far more resilient than wool from other areas.

The Heriz Carpet is the only carpet in the world where stories of the Old times are woven.

Heriz rug weavers often make them in geometric, bold patterns with a large medallion dominating the field. Such designs are traditional and often woven from memory.
Similar rugs from the neighbouring towns and villages of the Heriz region are Afshar, Mehraban, Sarab, Bakhshaish, and Gorevan. The grades of these rugs are primarily based on village name. Serapis, for example, have been considered the finest grade of Heriz since the beginning of the 20th century.

Heriz rugs are of coarse construction. The rugs range from 30 kpsi (knots per square inch) on the low end to 100–110 kpsi on the high end. It is rare to see a rug over 100 kpsi that would look like an authentic Heriz unless it is an antique silk Heriz."

This rug is of recent manufacture in India, where many Irani craftsmen migrated following the Iranian Revolution in the late 1980's. It is dated on its certificate as 1990 as seen in the photo above. There are several damage spots on the carpet caused by wear.