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Tarom طارم

Tarom is a district of Zanjan province in north-west Iran, south-east of Ardabil. Iranica records that Afshar and Inallu groups, both also called Shahsavan, settled in Tarom, Khamseh and Kharaqan after 1747. Our Tarom rugs are village work of these Shahsavan and Afshar groups.

Also Taram · Ṭārom · Tarom Zanjan

See also Zanjan, Shahsavan, Afshar

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Tarom: a detail of Vintage Tarom Navy Persian Rug, 212x128cm
Detail from Vintage Tarom Navy Persian Rug, 212x128cm →
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Tarom, in the collection.

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