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Origin Central Persian Veramin Kurd.
Date Late 19thC
Size 2ft 7ins X 2ft 1ins (79x63cm) Structure
Warps wool, Ivory
Wefts wool, Brown
Pile wool
Knots symmetric
Knot Density H 7 x v 11 = 77per sq in
Sides double cord, wrapped brick red.
Dyes vegetal
Colours 8 red, brick-red, aubergine, yellow, dark blue-green, mid-blue, ivory, black.
Description A lattice field with flowers in a vase against a dark blue-green background, with 3 meandering vine borders. The front of what was probably a large double saddle bag.
Condition: Restored very well carried out. The bottom end and left side has been rewoven, a little of the corroded black has been re-piled.The field is a little low.
Commentary: All the design features point towards a Kurdish origin and the dark colours indicate a the Veramin district. The wool is very lustrous, an attractive piece that was worth saving by restoration.
References in Literature Parviz Tanavoli. Rustic and Tribal Weavers of Veramin
Price £340 | |
