Tafresh Iran Rug 197 X 136 Cm

Iranian carpet from the Arak region (western Iran) kurk wool*, cotton warp and weft, circa 1920-30. Very good condition. Fine work. The borders and stop stitches have been restored in the tradition.

Near Saveh, the city of Tafresh is located northwest of Farahan.
Splendid traditional tafresh in dozar format consisting of a large, richly worked dark blue medallion highlighted by a plain coral red background (kafzadé). The spandrels match perfectly with the central medallion. The main border, on a light background, is decorated with flowers and is surrounded by small "hérati" or "samovari"** borders. We notice boteh*** on the medallion and the spandrels.
Note: a small darker coloration around a boteh (see photo).

*Kurk wool: fine wool taken from the necks of lambs.
**Herati border (or samovari): this pattern is composed of small flowers represented on the borders that surround the carpet. It is found on the majority of Iranian carpets.
***Boteh: Ancient pattern with different meanings. It can represent the transformation of Zoroaster into a cypress, symbol of eternity, but also into a drop of water, a palm, a tree. The term boteh means "flowering bush" in Persian. There is a similarity with yin and yang.

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