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Some images of women who weave beautiful Gabbeh rugs. The hand spun, vegetable dyed wool is supplied by the Zollanvari Company and taken back to the tribal people for weaving.

Previous Next   About 60kms north east of Shiraz in Fars Province, Iran, we visited the ancient site of Persepolis. This was the ceremonial capital

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We travelled from Shiraz deep into the Fars Province where we saw nomads driving their sheep and goats down from the mountains to winter pastures.

These wooden doors have male and female knockers, so that the people inside could tell by the sound who was at the door.

Afshar women from near the town of Sirjan, in Southern Iran, using a hand spindle. Spindle-spun wool rarely has a consistent texture: thus, when woven, it gives the rug a lively, iridescent look.

I had the opportunity to travel to Iran (Persia) to tour rug weaving areas and washing facilities. Our host was Mr. Reza Zollanvari, his family company ZollanvariAG is famous for producing high quality Gabbeh Carpets.