2934 Oushak 14 ft 6 in x 17 ft 6 in (4.42 x 5.64)

19th century Oushak rug with very pale colors, background color is more pale than the photo represents.

19th century Oushak rug with very pale colors, background color is more pale than the photo represents.
Superb example of the best in Persian village weaving. Bakhshayesh carpets are from the same area as the more commonly known Heriz carpets, but are of older vintage and tend to have very open, uncluttered design. The plain camel colored border on this rug is very rare, somewhat evocative of the Serab rugs of the…