3742 Bakhtiari 13 ft 7 in x 16 ft 7 in (414 x 505)
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3315 Toduk Alcaraz Carpet 5 ft x 9 ft 8 in (152 x 295)
A very unique carpet, this is an early to mid 19th century version of a very famous 16th century Spanish Alcaraz carpet currently in the Textile Museum. A Phoenix rises from the ashes, surrounded by wreaths. The scull & bones motifs in the original have been replaced here by statue heads (Socrates??). The latin inscriptions (in…
7055 Sultanabad 10ft x 13ft 6in (3.06 x 4.11m)
A design of large cartouche medallions outlined by feathers which one normally associates with Kerman carpets. The color combination utilized– the rich madder, deep indigo and fiery yellow show that is indeed an example of Sultanabad weavers using their skill to impart their genius into a borrowed design.
