antique timuri rug timuri tribes khaf valley borderlands of northeastern persia northwestern afghanistan

Antique Timuri Rug, Timuri Tribes, Khaf Valley, Borderlands of North-Eastern Persia / North-Western Afghanistan.


Price

£2,200
| $2,739 USD | €2,642 EUR


Item Ref

BM2068

Description

This stunning rug was made by Timuri tribes in the Khaf region of western Afghanistan during the last quarter of the nineteenth century. The indigo-blue ground contains a myriad of Khaf guls or crests peculiar to the Timuri nomads of that area. The main border is unusual and at the same time, powerful, and depicts a type of checkerboard pattern containing 'S' symbols which I believe are stylised dragons for protection.
The rug is in excellent condition and retains its brocaded skirts at each end - a very desirable feature in Timuri rugs from the 19th century.
Size: 2.00m x 1.22m (6' 6" x 4' 0").
Viewing by appointment only.
Internal Ref: BM2068


Dimensions

Height = 200 cm (79")
Width = 122 cm (48")
Depth = 0 cm (0")



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