The Heriz style offers geometric medallion rugs woven in several small villages surrounding the city of Heriz. The rugs of Heriz are large, boldly designed and firmly woven. The oversized geometric medallions were once referred to as "shield patterns" and they are usually crisply delineated against a rich red or a dark blue field, with a generous use of ivory. Large-scale "turtle-design" borders are common. Commercial carpets bearing the Heriz design are woven in every rug-producing country in the world.
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Hellenic - Wonders of the World Heriz WW34 Rug
