Vintage Hand-Knotted Persian Karaja Wool Rug Mat - AS IS. Features a bold red field and a prominent central geometric medallion. 

Condition: Loss to fabric at edges. 

Size: 21 x 31 1/2 in. 

Karadagh rugs (also known as Karaja, Karadja, and Gharajeh rugs) are Persian rugs traditionally handmade in or near the village of Qarājeh (Karaja), in the Qareh Dāgh (Karadagh) region of Iran just south of the Azerbaijan border, northeast of Tabrīz. The area is known for being one of the most influential on rugmaking throughout the centuries due to its important place in the midst of the ancient Silk Road, and became an incredible melting pot of styles due to the many travelers who passed through bringing their unique wares and exchanging them with each other as well as the locals. Today the patterns of these rugs are so familiar and beloved that many are machine-made, although the crafting of them by hand is still considered an honorable profession, practiced both by nomadic tribesmen and village dwellers alike.
 

Loss to fabric at edges. 

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