Ravar
Asymmetrical kont
circa 1891-1911
378*239 cm
This carpet famed as "Leaders of the world" came to the attention of some of Kerman producers and weavers in the two late decades of the Qajar period, and several examples of this carpet have already been seen of course with little distinctions. There is another copy of this carpet with two inscriptions at the top, one of which bears the named of Ali Kermani as the weaver.
the present carpet has an inscription indicating that it is woven in the Milani workshop. Milani was of Ravar old producers about whose
workshop there is no information available. In the inscription of some its carpets the postfix "Sho' ar" can be seen as " Milani Sho' ar'. Its pair, now kept in Tehran Carpet Museum, is a little different from this one.
For instance, the four images at the left corner of the present carpet are not seen in the carpet. Moreover, the buildings, the sea and the edifices at the bottom of the ground face rightward, while in its pair they tend toward left

Location: Iran Carpet Museum

This beautiful nomadic design created in the city of Harat (the capital of Timur) now is Afghanistan.
A basic sketch is formed from a central doamond shaped figure framed by four slightly curling leaves which could be repeated in the field and the borders.
Entwined fish ( Mahi-dar-ham) pattern is one of the sub-patterns of this category which was produced for the first time in khorasan but gradually it found is way to other carpet weaving areas of Iran.
Sub – patterns are: Mahi (fish)Farahan,Mahi Sanandaj.

The prayer niche in the mosque where the Imam prays inspires the rug. Some ornaments such as columns,headband,candelabrum ( Ghadil) Shah Abbasi flowers,may enrich this design. Among the numerous variations are tree prayer Mehrabi Derakhti,vase prayer Mehrabi Goldani, candelabrum prayer Mehrabi Ghandili.

These designs have been influenced by old and noble Persian patterns that were created by the native carpet weavers.
The simplicity of life enjoyed by the weavers is reflected in the style of their production.In spite of the patterns,which are not ordered and regular,the designs are still attractive and pleasant.
The designers have transferred these patterns from one district to another so that these designs can be found from the furthest east to the furthest west of the country.
Sometimes these designs are recognised by the name of the production zone such as Mazlaghan,Ferdous,veis,and may take the name of the chieftain such as Salar-Khani,Yaghub khani,Ali-Mirzai.
Heibatlu is one of the most famous patterns of this group which is associated to Abadeh in the province of Fars.
Most tribal designs are in geometric and stylised style

Representation of the historical building of Perspolis and the soldiers of imperial on the whole surface of the large Kerman carpet;(677x448).This carpet was woven last century and nowadays is kept in "Carpet Museum of Iran"