Ardabil is a town located in the
province of Azerbaijan in northwestern Iran . Ardabil is
a few miles south of the border of the country,
Azerbaijan , in the Caucasus region. Rug weaving has a
long history in Ardabil . The name Ardabil is associated
with the well-known Ardabil rug woven in the 16th
century now in Victoria and Albert Museum in London ,
England .
The motifs used in Ardabil rugs, similar to
Caucasian rugs, are predominantly geometric in pattern
and the most common layouts tend to be medallions,
multiple connected diamond-shaped medallions, and
all-over octagonal shapes; however, the borders of
Ardabil rugs have more motifs and objects woven in
them than Caucasian rugs. The colors are also lighter. |