| | HT344
HT 344
Origin South Persia, Kerman District.
Date late 19th C
Size face 5ft 4ins x 4ft 3ins(164x130cm) Structure
Warps wool, ivory depressed.
Wefts wool,red 2 shoots.
Pile Wool
Knots symmetric
Knot Density H 8.5 x v 6 = 51per sq in
Sides single cord, wrapped apricot.
Dyes vegetal.
Colours 8) red,mahogany,orangy red, apricot,light green,green,blue, brown-black. Description Five rows of motifs in blue and green (central row) containing a Gul motif, set against a mahogany field. There are a few filler motifs in the field, notably tree like ones at the sides.
Condition The rug is complete with a small amount of the flat-weave ends. The sides have been re-wrapped. There is wear with the foundation showing in places there has been some re-piling in the cental row of motifs as well as some of the background.
Commentary A very unusual and interesting piece showing the distant influence of the Turkmen in the Gul like centres to the main motifs. Also the mahogany is a very typical Turkmen colour.
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Price £950 | |
