Arar rugs

Ahar rugs from northwestern Iran are extremely durable hand woven wool area rugs and runners of semi-nomadic appearance, ideal for high traffic areas.
Ahar is a small village in the mountainous district of Azerbaijan in northwestern Iran, near Tabriz and Gharabagh. One of the distinguishing features of an Ahar area rug is its size. Mainly smaller pieces and runners, each Ahar area rug is created using a special symmetrical Turkish double knotting method which produces a dense and tightly packed area rug. Known for its exquisite semi-nomadic appearance, an area rug from Ahar is regarded as a form of tribal art. The style of weaving is very bold, creating a very dramatic look.
The most commonly used design on an Ahar area rug is the Heriz design - an eight point geometric central medallion with bold corner motifs related to the central design. Patterns are generally repeated diamond-shaped medallions in an open field, enclosed within multiple borders. The colors featured on an Ahar area rug are warm earth tones in shades of rust and red in fields of beige. You will occasionally find an Ahar area rug that is being sold as a Tabriz or a Heriz due to the similarities in design. You will be able to differentiate the rugs if you carefully check the borders. An Ahar area rug does not have straight lines like those found in a Tabriz or Heriz.
Artisans spin the wool from local sheep creating very luxurious, thick wool for the pile. Ahar rugs may also be woven from goat hair and on rare occasions you can find one woven from a blend of silk and wool. The warp is generally cotton due to its strength and durability. An area rug from Ahar is moderately priced, yet extremely attractive and durable. They make the perfect floor covering for medium to high traffic areas such as kitchens, family rooms, offices, and dens.