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Antique Soumak, Afshar Tribes, Kerman Province, South Persia.
£5,500 $7,348 €6,431
Acquired recently from a private Iranian collection, this fabulous rug was woven in soumak technique by a very competent Afshar woman in Kerman Province, southern Persia circa 1920s.
It comprises six handsome lions in the field - something I have never seen before in Afshar soumak weaving - and with small, stylised peacocks scattered throughout. The rest of the design comprises beautifully-drawn stylised ''botehs''. The ''laleh abassi'' main border is finely woven, a design of reciprocal arrow-heads symbolically keeping good from escaping the central field and preventing evil from entering. Note also the extra end panels comprising ''8-pointed stars'' - symbols of protection.
A truly rare and wonderful rug in mint condition.
Size: 1.95m x 1.22m (6'' 5'' x 4'' 0'').
Viewing by appointment only.
Internal Reference: BM/FL2
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1160585
Dateline of this antique is 1920
Height is 195cm (76.8inches)Width is 122cm (48.0inches)Depth is 0cm (0.0inches)
Antique SA1160585 shown on this page was made in 1920. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
1920
ANTIQUE SA1160585
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Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
Dealing in antique and old tribal rugs, dowry weavings and decorative carpets from the Near East and Central Asia since 1979.
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Tel: 01451 824 447 or 07980 999 114
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