NEYRIZ (NIRIZ)
This city is located 220 kilometers east of SHIRAZ in the vicinity of Lake Bakhtegan. Excavations made in the region have revealed the area's ancient civilization. At the time of the Achaemenid, NIRIZ(NAYRIZ) was a major producer of weapons. The city's Grand Jami' Mosque has probably been a Zoroastrian fire temple before being turned into a mosque. The main occupations of the region's people are agriculture and animal husbandry.
Bakhtegan , salt lake, c.60 mi (100 km) long, in the Zagros Mts., S Iran; fed by the Kor River. The town of Neyriz was once on its shores, but because of the lake's shrinkage it is now to the southeast. Ancient accounts of the region do not refer to the lake, suggesting that it is of relatively recent origin. The lake is also called Neyriz.
NEYRIZ Carpets
Visibility: NIRIZ rugs and carpets usually have geometric in their patterns. NIRIZ rugs and carpets usually similar visage as AFSHAR. It is usual to find overall pattern.
Quality: The quality of NIRIZ rugs and carpets are good.
Size & Shapes: NIRIZ rugs and carpets have different sizes and the majority of them are mid size(4x6 to 8x10 feet).
Color: Dark blue and red are dominate color.
Texture: Soft wool, thin, tight piles.
Foundation: Warps are mostly cotton,wefts either cotton or wool.
Knots: Inspection of the back of the carpet is important because the weavers in NIRIZ use both Turkish and Persian knots. The numbers of knots vary, depending on the quality of the carpet, which usually averages around 120 KPSI (30 RAJ).
Price: Apart of being the best looking NIRIZ(NEYRIZ) rugs are hard to find item. Prepare yourself to pay $4-$11 Per Square Feet (PSF) for a very prized and beautiful carpet from NIRIZ. Keep in mind that you will also pay more as the number of the KPSI increase.
