Nigel, thanks for the comment. Yes, the image, Azadi Square is in Tehran, but the rugs appear to be from Mashad. The main reason I say Mashad is because of the wool, but the borders and colors (colors to a lesser degree) also suggest Mashad. The rug below’s borders are particularly familiar as Mashadi Balouch (or Turkmen influenced Balouch.)
Why “Mashadi” Kevin? The square is in Tehran. It’s the Azadi Tower (Monument) See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azadi_Tower
Nigel, thanks for the comment. Yes, the image, Azadi Square is in Tehran, but the rugs appear to be from Mashad. The main reason I say Mashad is because of the wool, but the borders and colors (colors to a lesser degree) also suggest Mashad. The rug below’s borders are particularly familiar as Mashadi Balouch (or Turkmen influenced Balouch.)