Antique Khamseh Confederacy Carpet, Fars Proivince, South-west Persia.

Name: Antique Khamseh Confederacy Carpet, Fars Proivince, South-west Persia.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1046168
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

Description

This beautiful carpet was made by one of the five tribes that form the Khamseh Confederation in Fars Province, south-west Persia during the lat quarter of the nineteenth century. The overall field design contains large botehs with smaller botehs internally and referred to as the 'mother & child' boteh, symbolising fertility and birth. All the colours are natural providing a stunning palette. The main border consists of a continuaous vine with small flowers and botehs, symbolising the eternal cycle of life.

A truly fabulous carpet.

Size: 3.05m x 2.13m (10' 0" x 7' 0").

Physical Dimensions

Height

305cm (120.08")

Width

213cm (83.86")

Declaration

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this piece to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1046168

Dealers Internal Reference

BM/SJ1

Dealers Notes

Viewing by appointment only.

Description

This beautiful carpet was made by one of the five tribes that form the Khamseh Confederation in Fars Province, south-west Persia during the lat quarter of the nineteenth century.

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The overall field design contains large botehs with smaller botehs internally and referred to as the 'mother & child' boteh, symbolising fertility and birth.

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

All the colours are natural providing a stunning palette. The main border consists of a continuaous vine with small flowers and botehs, symbolising the eternal cycle of life.

A truly fabulous carpet.

Size: 3.05m x 2.13m (10' 0" x 7' 0").