2125 Sarouk 6 ft 6 in x 8 ft 6 in (198 x 259)
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Cotton Dhurrie from India circa 1930’s
4007 Bakhshayesh 10 ft x 10 ft 5 in (305 x 318)
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…
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.
