Antique Afshar Tribal Rug, Neiriz Region, Kerman ...
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BM/AF1
This early Afshar rug, probably second half 19th century, has an ivory ground comprising the 'dragon & phoenix' design in stylised form and symbolising the fight between good and evil.
The Afshar tribes originated in eastern Turkistan and arrived in Persia with the Ghuz migrations, sometime between the 11th and 15th centuries bringing their dragon symbolism with them.
This rug is in very good overall condition albeit with some excellent minor restoration in places which I had carried out in Iran.
Size: 1.50m x 1.10m (4' 11" x 3' 7").
The Afshar tribes originated in eastern Turkistan and arrived in Persia with the Ghuz migrations, sometime between the 11th and 15th centuries bringing their dragon symbolism with them.
This rug is in very good overall condition albeit with some excellent minor restoration in places which I had carried out in Iran.
Size: 1.50m x 1.10m (4' 11" x 3' 7").
£2,350
Antique Afshar Tribal Rug, Neiriz, Kerman Province, ...
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BM1193
This beautiful Afshar 'vase' rug, on an ivory ground, was made by Afshar tribes in the Neiriz area of southern Persia around 1900. All the colours are from vegetable-dyes and the rug is in very good overall condition.
Size: 1.93m x 1.57m (6' 4" x 5' 2")
Size: 1.93m x 1.57m (6' 4" x 5' 2")
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Antique Afshar Rug, Kerman Province, South Persia ...
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BM978
This is an attractive and most decorative Afshar rug, made around 1900 in Kerman Province, southern Persia by Afshar tribes. The rug is all vegetable dyes and in excellent condition.
Size: 1.90m x 1.42m (6' 3" x 4' 8").
Size: 1.90m x 1.42m (6' 3" x 4' 8").
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Antique Soumak Flat-Weave, Afshar Nomads, Kerman Province, ...
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RPD32
This magnificent soumak flat-weave was made by Afshar nomads during the last quarter of the 19th century. It has been in an English private collection since it was acquired in Iran in the 1950s. The soumak weave is superb and the wool is soft and pliable which makes me think it was originally made as a bed-cover or simply a tent floor covering. I have never come across a superb weaving like this before - made in two parts because of the narrow nomadic looms, and then expertly sewn together up the centre. With good underlay, this flat-weave can be used on the floor today in a modern setting and will look amazing. The pale, vegetable-dye, golden-yellow field has to be seen to be fully appreciated. A truly fabulous weaving.
Size: 2.26m x 1.70m (7' 5" x 5' 7").
Size: 2.26m x 1.70m (7' 5" x 5' 7").
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Antique Afshar Tribal Rug, Neiriz, Kerman Province, ...
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BM965
I love the fabulous shades of madder-red, indigo-blues and turquoise in this beautiful rug, made by Afshar tribes in the Neiriz area of Kerman province circa 1880-1900. The borders capture a small piece of paradise - vases of flowers with symbolic birds atop - carriers of the soul from the earthly world to the realms of the spirit! In very good condition.
1.83m x 1.42m (6' 0" x 4' 8").
1.83m x 1.42m (6' 0" x 4' 8").
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