ANTIQUE KURDISH TRIBAL FAMILY RUG. KURD LANDS OF NORTH WEST PERSIA. 209CM X 100CM.

KURDISH HOMELANDS OF NORTH WEST PERSIA. FIRST QUARTER OF THE 20TH CENTURY.

THE CENTRAL DESIGN IS A KURDISH INTERPRETATION OF AN HERATI TYPE PATTERN WITH STYLISED FLORAL MOTIFS IN LIGHT PINKS,LIGHT BLUE,LIGHT YELLOW AND IVORY ON A DARK BROWN/CHARCOAL FIELD.

THE WEAVER HAS PLACED THE FAMILY IN THE RUG WITH A MAN IN HIS CHAPAN COAT ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND THE WIFE AND DAUGHTER ON THE LEFT WITH A FAMILY DOG !

NOTICE ALSO THE PAIR OF BIRDS LOWER BOTTOM INSIDE THE FIELD EDGE TO EACH SIDE.

HAS ATTRACTIVE "ABRASH" BANDS RUNNING ACROSS THE RUG (DIFFERENT DYE BATCHES IN THE YARNS OF WOOL USED WHICH PRODUCE TONAL BANDS ).

HAND WASHED & DE-DUSTED,LAST IMAGES.

20 IMAGES TO PERUSE.

ALL OVER EVEN LUSTROUS RUGGED WOOL PILE. ORIGINAL COTTON SELVEDGE TO TOP END. ALL SIDES AND ENDS SECURED.

SIZE IS 6 FOOT 10 INCHES BY 3 FOOT 3 INCHES. 209CM X 100CM. AT WIDEST POINTS. SIZE EXCLUDING THE FRINGE AND COTTON SELVEDGE.LUSTROUS WOOL PILE HAND KNOTTED ONTO COTTON WARP AND WOOL WEFT THREADS.

A VERY NICE RUG FOR THE MONEY.

U.K POST £20

PRICE £1250 GBP. 

UR 230.