The design is tree of life which is a popular element in many vintage persian rugs and is one of the oldest symbols found in rug design.
Tree of life persian rug history.
The jureidinis have been surrounded by luxurious oriental and persian rugs their entire lives.
Tree of life design antique tabriz rug country of origin.
This inspiring symbol has taken on many names throughout time including the holy tree the world tree or tree of love.
As such they represent miscellaneous simultaneous lines of tradition and reflect the history of iran and its various peoples.
As it is documented in the tree of life persian rugs legend has it that a cypress tree planted by request of a zoroastrian prophet this tree grew to be so big that 10 000 sheep could use it for shade and thousands of birds lived within the branches.
The iranians were among the pioneer carpet weavers of the ancient civilizations having achieved a superlative degree of perfection through centuries of creativity and ingenuity.
Ancient egyptians similarly recognized the tree as a symbol of the events that led to everything coming into existence.
First quarter of the 20th century 1910 this extraordinary antique carpet is decorated with a prominent tree of life pattern with strongly arching.
This piece has green base color with cream border.
The rug life was founded by john and sabrina jureidini.
In early persian mythology we find the tree of life called the gaokerena a sacred haoma tree containing all the seeds necessary for giving life the world.
The history of persian rugs persian carpet a culmination of artistic magnificence dates back to 2 500 years ago.