Antique Mushwani Tribal Rug, Sistan Province, South-East Persia.
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BM/Mushwani
Description
Mushwani tribal rugs in this small size are rare. This rug is an exceptional example of the type with full, lustrous, glossy wool and and a phenomenal use of natural green. The rug is in excellent overall condition with only a few tiny areas of restoration and made circa 1860-1870. The nearest example to this one is illustrated in my 3rd edition 'Tribal Rugs - Treasures of the Black Tent' on page 77, another exceptional example but in a more standard size. The Mushwani tribe inhabit the mountains south of the Amu Darya river in the provinces of Herat, Badghis and Sistan and are ofter mistaken for 'Baluch'. Having mountain sheep accounts for the spectacular long staple, glossy wool - a rug which needs to be seen and handled to fully appreciate the quality.This rug has been given a full-page advertisement in the recent issue (216) of HALI magazine.
Size: 1.70m x 1.21m (5' 7" x 4' 0").
Viewing by appointment only.
Internal Ref: BM/Mushwani
Dimensions
Height = 170 cm (67")Width = 121 cm (48")
Depth = 0 cm (0")
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