Beautiful Old Persian Afshar Sofreh. measures 43 inches by 44 inches. For a good article on these sofreh weavings see: Alberto Boralevi opens Sofreh exhibition in Florence - HALI www.hali.com/news/alberto-boralevi/ Mar 7, 2014 - The Persian sofreh (from the Arabic 'sufrah', meaning 'dinning table'), is a traditional cloth, often spread on the ground, on which to place food, which is considered sacred. ... Within tribes, sofreh were small rugs woven by the women of the family, usually with a kilim weaving technique or other flatweaves.