Antique Afshar Rug, Shahr Babak, 151cm X 192cm, Hand-knotted Wool, Iran, Second Half Of The 19th Century

Afshar carpet, (Avshar) also called, Sirdjan originating from Shahr Babak, hand-knotted in wool, from the second part of the 19th century, 151 cm wide by 192 cm long, in pink ocher shades and many blues placed on a field covered with native shades.
The color treatment has been made with plants and minerals.
The ornamentation of this piece of great finesse is composed of a multitude of medallions, surrounded by a border of hexagon representing stylized flowers, all bordered by a braid of very fine execution representing carnations.
the carpet is in very good condition considering its age and has no restoration, its carpet life was on the wall, which allows such a beautiful condition. The colors are bright and give it a magnificent cachet.
A very nice copy in its own juice which will please the connoisseur with its normal wear. In the southeast of Iran, around the city of Kerman, live the semi-nomads of the Afshar tribe.
For a long time, these nomads lived in the North-West of Iran, but part of the population moved towards the South-East where the manufacture of the carpets represented an important economic sector.
These carpets have shades of pink, red, ocher and blue, 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.
A collector's item above all, this superb rug is a work of art close to modern or even contemporary art that can be put on the wall.
This rug has been professionally and environmentally cleaned.
Visible traces of wear, which gives this type of ethnic rug its authentic character.
A very beautiful and rare carpet due to its construction and the quality of the wools and the design.
Dimensions: Width: 151 cm (59") x 192 cm (75")
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