3761 Mahal Rug 10 ft 7 in x 13 ft (322 x 424)

A great combination of traditional Kerman design elements such as the “flowering Boteh” along with the “mille fleur” inspired flower head design borrowed from the European textiles locals were starting to have access to at the time.  The use of the sophisticated “broken border” corners and colors/dyes used in this rug point to a circa 1870’s…