The finest carpets in museums all over the world are usually Persian carpets woven by Iranian. These carpets reveal the Iranians' mastery of the art and craft of carpet weaving. Carpets reveal the link between the weavers' material and spiritual needs. It reflects the living conditions and cultural status of the people, as well as the land's climatic conditions, botanical resources and geographical conditions. In fact, the roots of carpet weaving must be looked for in nomadic life from where it found its way to the villages and cities.
Nomads use the wool of livestock and the dyes made from a variety of plant resources.
Carpet weaving reveals the Iranians' taste for artistic utility throughout history. Carpets not only have everyday usage, but are regarded as objects of art. The nomadic Iranians wove beautiful carpets to cover and decorate floors and other parts of their tents. They also made rugs, kilims, blankets, saddles and tent ribbons. Each carpet consists of strings of weft and thousands of Persian or Turkish knots that constitute the carpet's warp.