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Antique Afshar Tribal Rug, Kerman Province, South Persia.
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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Antique Afshar Tribal Rug, Kerman Province, South Persia.

19th century
Description

A spectacular Afshar rug with a design of octagonal 'guls' covering an indigo-blue ground. Within each of the guls are '8-pointed stars' - symbols of spirituality and protection.

I have never come across an Afshar rug with this design before! The weaver must have been having an amazing time fitting all these charming little guls into the field of the rug and with such a variety of natural colours!

The Afshar originated in eastern Turkistan and came down into different parts of Persia in the eleventh century with the Ghuz hordes, the majority of the tribe settling in the province of Kerman. Thus in this rug, with its myriad of guls, we see the link with the guls of the Turkmen tribes of Turkmenistan.

The rug is in excellent full-pile all over and dates to circa 1870-1880.

Rare!

Size: 2.09m x 1.60m (6' 10" x 5' 3").

Physical Dimensions
Height
209cm (82.28")
Width
160cm (62.99")
Declaration

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

Reference Numbers
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SA916902
Dealers Internal Reference
BM1787
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Description
A spectacular Afshar rug with a design of octagonal 'guls' covering an indigo-blue ground. Within each of the guls are '8-pointed stars' - symbols of spirituality and protection.

I have never come across an Afshar rug with this design before! The weaver must have been having an amazing time fitting all these charming little guls into the field of the rug and with such a variety of natural colours!

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The Afshar originated in eastern Turkistan and came down into different parts of Persia in the eleventh century with the Ghuz hordes, the majority of the tribe settling in the province of Kerman.
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

Thus in this rug, with its myriad of guls, we see the link with the guls of the Turkmen tribes of Turkmenistan.

The rug is in excellent full-pile all over and dates to circa 1870-1880.

Rare!

Size: 2.09m x 1.60m (6' 10" x 5' 3").

Height
209cm (82.28")
Width
160cm (62.99")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA916902
Dealers Internal Ref
BM1787
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2011

Dealing in antique and old tribal rugs, dowry weavings and decorative carpets from the near east and central asia since 1979.

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets Profile Page

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Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
Telephone 01451 824 447 or 07980 999 114
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North Cotswolds
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
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Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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Antique Afshar Tribal Rug, Kerman Province, South Persia.
Antique Afshar Tribal Rug, Kerman Province, South Persia.
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