"Old Persian Carpet Ghoum Boteh Pattern"
Ghoum Rug, Boteh Design, Circa 1920.Old Ghoum rug with repetitive decoration by Boteh over the entire field.
It is said that the original Persian droplet-shaped design - the boteh or buta - was a representation of a floral wreath combined with a cypress, a symbol of life and eternity.
The seed-like shape is also believed to represent fertility and has connections to Hinduism.
Size : 230x140 cm with fringes (about 5 cm per side)
Condition : Good, new fringes, added on each side
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