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Decor of bouquets of flowers for this Afshar rug in superb condition from the end of the 19th century, beginning of the 20th century.
Afshar rug, (Avshar) also called Sirdjan from Iran, hand-knotted in very good quality wool.
This piece measures 143 cm wide by 178 cm long, decorated with bouquets in a horizontal line, in shades of cream, camel, chestnut, orange and wonderful blues placed on a field, shade of coral.
The treatment of the colors for such a good state of conservation has been made with plants and minerals.
The ornamentation of this piece of great finesse is composed of a multitude of floral bouquets, surrounded by a delicate border of stylized flowers, and sinuous lines, a symbol of eternity and continuity.
the carpet is in very good condition considering its age and has no restoration except the fringes.
The colors are bright and give it a very nice cachet. A beautiful copy in its own juice which will please the connoisseur, the edges, short fringes and velvet in very good condition. In the southeast of Iran, around the city of Kerman, live the semi-nomads of the Afshar tribe, the Afsharis.
For a long time, these nomads lived in the northwest of Iran.
Part of the population moved to the south-east where the manufacture of carpets represented an important economic sector and this since the middle of the 19th century.
These carpets have shades of pink, red, ocher, many blues, purple and the majority of them bear geometric patterns.
The most common design used is a large central field with one or more square medallions.
Some decorations represent the skin of an animal stretched before being tanned.
What is typical of Afshar mats is that they are relatively wide compared to their length.
Afshar rugs are also marketed under the name Sirdjan rugs.
Period of creation:
## Under the Kadjar or Kadjar dynasty: ( Qājār, Qadjar, Qajar, Persian: قاجار ) is a Turkmen dynasty that reigned over Iran from 1786 to 1925.
This carpet has been professionally and ecologically cleaned .
Traces of very light wear, which gives this type of ethnic rug its authentic character.
A pretty piece due to its construction and the quality of the wools and the design.
Dimensions: Width: 143 cm (56") x 178 cm (70")
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