A now rare painting of tribal life amongst the Qashqa'i nomads of Fars Provin...
This charming small vanity-bag (chanteh), is woven in soumak technique by Afs...
This beautiful Turkmen cordiform pendant, with its single large table-cut car...
I have been dealing in antique and old tribal rugs, dowry weavings and decorative carpets from the Near East and Central Asia since 1979.
From 1972-1977 I lived and worked in Iran, spending the best part of a year amongst two tribal groups, the Afshar of Kerman province and the Qashqa’i of Fars, making me fortunate enough to be one of the few world dealers to have spent time ‘in the field’.
I also travelled extensively throughout Afghanistan and Turkey and in 1990 I was elected a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society for my work amongst the Persian Tribes.
I have returned to Iran several times in recent years, travelling, sourcing and collecting exquisite weavings.
Since 1986, I have been a lecturer for The Arts Society (formerly NADFAS) and for 16 years I owned S...
About Brian Macdonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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Brian Macdonald Antique Rugs & Carpets is located in the county of Gloucestershire.
