Antique Kerman Afshar Rug, Kerman Province, Southern ...
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BM743
Extremely finely knotted, this elegant rug was made by Afshar tribes in Kerman, southern Persia around 1860-1870. It is in very good condition with low-cropped woollen pile and a design of 2 stylized fish swimming around water-lilies in a water-garden - often referred to as the 'herati' pattern. The symbolic meaning of '2-fish' is happiness!
Size: 1.78m x 1.29m (5' 10" x 4' 3").
Size: 1.78m x 1.29m (5' 10" x 4' 3").
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Antique Afshar Rug, Neiriz, Southern Persia
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BM298
This 'tree-of-life' Afshar rug which measures 1.93 x 1.55m (6' 4" x 5' 1") was made in the environs of Neiriz in southern Persia around 1900. The rug is in good condition with a rare pale yellow field incorporating a tree-of-life and birds are depicted sitting on the branches. The deep indigo-blue border powerfully frames the central field. The last rug I have owned of similar type to this one is illustrated in my newly re-printed book 'Tribal Rugs - Treasures of the Black Tent' page 121.
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Antique Afshar Tribal Rug, Neiriz, Southern Persia. ...
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BM761
This charming little rug was made by nomadic Afshars around 1870 in the region of Neiriz, southern Persia.
It is unusual in that both the warp and weft are cotton and the weaver has created the most amazing large brocaded flatweave panels at each end of the rug! The woollen pile is in excellent condition and incorporates in the indigo-blue field, horizontal lines of 'botehs' or pine-cones.
Size: 1.53m x 1.22m (5' x 4').
It is unusual in that both the warp and weft are cotton and the weaver has created the most amazing large brocaded flatweave panels at each end of the rug! The woollen pile is in excellent condition and incorporates in the indigo-blue field, horizontal lines of 'botehs' or pine-cones.
Size: 1.53m x 1.22m (5' x 4').
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Antique Bread Sofreh, Afshar Tribes, Kerman Province, ...
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BM1979
This stunning sofreh, with its bold yet subtle zig-zag pattern, symbolises flowing water. Important in the daily lives of the nomads is bread, salt and water. The bread sofreh therefore, was used for kneading the dough prior to making the delicious 'lavash' or flat bread and, as bread was an important staple in nomadic life, the weaver has incorporated the symbolic flowing water by using the zig-zag design.
Woven by Afshar nomads in the province of Kerman, southern Persia during the last quarter of the 19th century, this amazing sofreh has survived a hard existence to be found in very good overall condition.
Sofrehs like this look amazing hanging on the wall and I see them as woven works of art.
Size: 1.06m x 1.12m (3' 6" x 3' 8").
Woven by Afshar nomads in the province of Kerman, southern Persia during the last quarter of the 19th century, this amazing sofreh has survived a hard existence to be found in very good overall condition.
Sofrehs like this look amazing hanging on the wall and I see them as woven works of art.
Size: 1.06m x 1.12m (3' 6" x 3' 8").
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Antique Afshar Tribal Rug, Neiriz, Kerman Province, ...
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BM699
This stunning rug of the Afshar tribes of Neiriz in Kerman Province, southern Persia, was made around 1900. What I just love, is the use of a beautiful vegetable green in the floral lozenges which seems to shine out in that garden of paradise! The colour combination is wonderful and the rug is in very good condition.
Size: 1.80m x 1.27m (6' 0" x 4' 2").
Size: 1.80m x 1.27m (6' 0" x 4' 2").
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Antique Afshar Rug, South Persia
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BM448
This beautiful Afshar rug was made during the 1880 period by Afshar tribes in Kerman Province, southern Persia. The rug is in excellent condition with superb natural colours.
Size: 2.00m x 1.45m (6' 6" x 4' 9").
Size: 2.00m x 1.45m (6' 6" x 4' 9").
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Antique Afshar Tribal Rug, Southern Persia
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BM824
A myriad of stars dominate this beautiful little Afshar rug, made in Kerman Province, southern Persia circa 1890. The rug is unusually small and is in near mint condition bar some tiny repairs to the top corners of the flatwoven skirt. Not properly seen in the photos, the inner lozenge stars are turquoise. This is a truly gorgeous little gem and has to be seen in the wool to be fully appreciated.
Size: 1.37m x 0.99m (4' 6" x 3' 3").
Size: 1.37m x 0.99m (4' 6" x 3' 3").
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