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Memarian family makes royal carpets: formerly in Iran, now in the Netherlands

Memarian family makes royal carpets: formerly in Iran, now in the Netherlands

Sadegh Memarian, who fled Iran in 1995 to escape political repression, has established a renowned carpet restoration studio in Cruquius, Netherlands. Continuing a multi-generational family craft that once served the Iranian monarchy, his workshop now restores historic tapestries for the Dutch Royal Family and various municipalities.

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