Antique Kurdish Storage-Bagface, Jaf Nomads, Kurdistan.
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BM21
This stunning and powerful weaving was once the face of a large storage-bag, used for containing bedding during long migrations, and made by Jaf-Kurd nomads during the second half of the 19th century. Although its back is missing, this bag-face is probably now more versatile as a floor rug, being in full pile and excellent condition. The weaver has used a beautiful selection of vegetable colours including deep indigo-blue and a gorgeous green. Four powerful Jaf 'guls' (tribal crests) dominate the central field with double-headed sunbirds in the lower elem or skirt. A truly magnificent example of 19th century Kurdish weaving at its best.
Size: 1.09m x 0.84m (3' 7" x 2' 9").
Size: 1.09m x 0.84m (3' 7" x 2' 9").
£1,750
| $2,383 USD | €1,948 EUR
Antique Kurdish Rug, Sauj Bolaq, Kurdistan.
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MAC43
The Kurds of Sauj Bolaq produced some of the best Kurdish work up until the end of the 19th century. The wool quality in this magnificent rug is soft and lustrous and the indigo-blue field of small totemic symbols is rich and sumptuous.
Size: 2.30m x 1.34m (7' 6" x 4' 5").
Size: 2.30m x 1.34m (7' 6" x 4' 5").
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Antique Kurdish Rug, Sa'uj Bulagh, Eastern Kurdistan. ...
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BM1485
Just in and absolutely magnificent!
This fabulous full-pile rug made by Kurds in the area of Sa'uj Bulagh in the mid to third quarter of the nineteenth century has beautiful, natural, saturated colours. You need to look at the detail images to really see the colour in all its glory. The dark-brown dye was mordanted and has become slightly corroded in over 100 years but this is anything but a defect - it is very attractive to the point of creating a three dimensional look to the rug.
Good Kurdish rugs like this are a rare find these days and in this rug, which has absolutely no repairs and the most wonderful glossy wool, we see a masterpiece of nomadic woven art.
Size: 2.52m x 1.20m (8' 3" x 4' 0").
This fabulous full-pile rug made by Kurds in the area of Sa'uj Bulagh in the mid to third quarter of the nineteenth century has beautiful, natural, saturated colours. You need to look at the detail images to really see the colour in all its glory. The dark-brown dye was mordanted and has become slightly corroded in over 100 years but this is anything but a defect - it is very attractive to the point of creating a three dimensional look to the rug.
Good Kurdish rugs like this are a rare find these days and in this rug, which has absolutely no repairs and the most wonderful glossy wool, we see a masterpiece of nomadic woven art.
Size: 2.52m x 1.20m (8' 3" x 4' 0").
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Antique Kordi Rug, Kurds of Khorassan, North-East ...
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SM3
During the 1500s, 4,000 Kurdish families were moved from Kurdistan to Quchan in Khorassan Province, to guard the area from invading Turkmen and Uzbeks. Their rugs and bags are quite different from those made in Kurdistan and this powerful example shows the Turkmen influence of large-scale 'guls' depicted in the aubergine field. Although evenly low in pile, this rug is a superb example of early Kordi work from the Quchan area - possibly 1860s.
Size: 2.26m x 1.57m (7' 5" x 5' 2").
Size: 2.26m x 1.57m (7' 5" x 5' 2").
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Antique Senneh Rug, Kurdish Tribes of Senneh, ...
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BM923
This most decorative knotted-pile rug was made by Kurds in the region of Senneh in Persian Kurdistan around 1900-1910. All the beautiful colours are natural and the design consists of stylized roses in the central field and in the main border. The rose originated in Persia before being introduced to France and then eventually to the UK. The rug is in full pile i.e. in mint condition.
Size: 2.08m x 1.53m (6' 10" x 5' 0").
Size: 2.08m x 1.53m (6' 10" x 5' 0").
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Antique Storage Bag-Face, Jaf Kurds, Kurdistan.
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BM1035
Beautiful vegetable colours were used in the making of this storage bag during the second half of the 19th century by Jaf Kurds in Kurdistan. The wool too is soft and luxuriant and bar two small expertly re-knotted lower corners, the bag is in excellent condition.
Size: 1.09m x 0.76m (3' 7" x 2' 6").
Size: 1.09m x 0.76m (3' 7" x 2' 6").
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Antique Senneh Mat, Kurdish Tribes of Senneh, ...
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BM/SA
This charming little mat was made by settled Kurdish tribes in Senneh - originally Sanandaj - capital of Persian Kurdistan - around 1880-1900. The mat is in good overall condition with a very fine knotted weave and all the colours are natural. The overall design is called the 'herati' - stylised fish swimming in a water-garden.
Size: 1.00m x 0.56m (3' 3" x 1' 10").
Size: 1.00m x 0.56m (3' 3" x 1' 10").
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Antique Sofreh (Dining Flat-Weave, Kordi Tribes, Quchan ...
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BM921
I love the symbolic movement in this wonderful long sofreh, made by Kurdish tribes in the Quchan region of north-east Persia around 1880. The natural camel-hair field is spontaneously decorated with totemic symbols - not only in the centre but also in the dark-brown border.
Dining sofrehs were used in the tents for placing bowls of food on during mealtimes, along with bread and tea, and the tribes-people would sit around the soffreh cross-legged, eating - just like we use a western table-cloth! Each end of this stunning sofreh is beautifully decorated in brocade-work indicating that it was probably a very precious and highly-prized possession to these nomads.
Size: 3.91m x 0.61m (12' 10" x 2' 0").
Dining sofrehs were used in the tents for placing bowls of food on during mealtimes, along with bread and tea, and the tribes-people would sit around the soffreh cross-legged, eating - just like we use a western table-cloth! Each end of this stunning sofreh is beautifully decorated in brocade-work indicating that it was probably a very precious and highly-prized possession to these nomads.
Size: 3.91m x 0.61m (12' 10" x 2' 0").
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Antique Kordi Corridor Carpet, Quchan Region, Khorassan, ...
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Bold, visually exciting and in mint condition, this wonderful corridor carpet was made by Kurds of Khorassan - known simply as 'Kordi' - around 1900.
See it at The Art & Antiques Fair, London Olympia, from 27th June until 3rd July.
Size: 2.92m x 1.48m (9' 7" x 4' 10").
See it at The Art & Antiques Fair, London Olympia, from 27th June until 3rd July.
Size: 2.92m x 1.48m (9' 7" x 4' 10").
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Antique Bijar Rug, Kurdish Tribes of Bijar, ...
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BM911
Amazing golden-yellow and sky-blue border! This most unusual rug with its fabulous colour palette was made by Kurds in the region of Bijar around 1900. It is interesting to note how the central lozenge is not in fact central - but instead, the weaver must have realised she started knotting it too low down and to make up, added a larger floriate motif at the top followed by two octagons containing 8-pointed stars - symbols of spirituality and protection! This is a most charming and spontaneous designed rug and I love the two little quadrupeds in the central blue lozenge.
Size: 1.63m x 1.14m (5' 4" x 3' 9").
Size: 1.63m x 1.14m (5' 4" x 3' 9").
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Antique Kurdish Flatweave, Kordi Tribes of Quchan, ...
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BM1123
This magnificent flatweave was woven by Kordi nomads in the vicinity of Quchan in north-east Persia around 1880. The work is quite amazing and I particularly love the depiction of various birds and deer. Even the madder-red skirts at each end show a line of deer! The only other similar example of this type that I know of, is published in James Opie's 'Tribal Rugs' on page 167. I would guess this flatweave was a dowry piece and a highly prized possession.
Size: 2.06m x 1.04m (6' 9" x 3' 5").
Size: 2.06m x 1.04m (6' 9" x 3' 5").
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Antique Kordi Tribal Rug, Kurds of Quchan, ...
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BM1169
This unusual rug, made by the Kurds of Quchan, generally referred to as 'Kordi' nomads, is in full pile with superb, saturated natural colours. Diagonal bands of totemic symbols fill the indigo-blue field and surrounded by a striking saffron-yellow main border. The flatwoven skirts are complete at both ends and the rug is in excellent condition.
Size: 1.63m x 0.99m (5' 4" x 3' 3").
Size: 1.63m x 0.99m (5' 4" x 3' 3").
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