Antique Afshar Tribal 'Masnad' (throne rug), Bardsir or Sirjan Region, Kerman Province, South Persia.
Price
SOLDItem Ref
BM1926
Description
Just magnificent!A very fine, rare small rug, probably made as a 'masnad' - a very special rug made as a ceremonial king's rug. When the king had no access to the royal throne, a small rug called a masnad substituted for the throne. Masnads were, however, mainly used within the Afshar tribes for the Khan to sit on when he made a visit.
The myriad of well-fed chickens depicted in the central indigo-blue field are generally associated with the nomads of the Khamseh Confederacy, but here we see the chickens rarely depicted in an Afshar piece!
Very special and highly collectible.
Size: 1.40m x 1.04m
Viewing by appointment only.
Internal Ref: BM1926
Dimensions
Height = 140 cm (55")Width = 104 cm (41")
Depth = 0 cm (0")
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