8049 Heriz Runner 3 ft 6 in x 9 ft 10 in




A “Gabbeh” or “Jiroft” type of rug woven in the mid 20th century
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…