5944
AGE & ORIGIN:
Early 20th C.
Persia
OVERVIEW:
Kurdish designs sensibilities had a way of affecting weavers for generations. Case-and-point is this clearly more Malayer region workshop production of an older Kurdish design. The main medallions being Harshang, the very uniform little creatures within the negative space, and the asymmetrical bookending medallions, all creating distinct visual interest in the rug.
In my opinion though, where this rug shines is the color. An unusual feature of this rug is that portions of it were ‘painted’ (or re-dyed after production), specifically the shade of currant-red, inadvertently harkening to other Kurdish rugs (Lilihan comes to mind). This paired with Burgundy, Robin’s Egg and a potent (and natural) Forest Green that frames the rug, not only in the spandrels, but also through the more often-than-not common (read: boring) ‘Serabend’ borders, turning the meandering boteh into an almost reptilian form, finalizing the near acid-trip nature of the color scheme.
In all honesty, if it weren’t for these colors, this might be a pretty standard, if not slightly uninteresting specimen, but there is something undeniably interesting in the clash of uniformity in weaving and the sheer audacity of the tones.
CONDITION:
Thick, full pile with the exception of the area of repair shown in the photos (where the pile is simply lower, not bare) and some very minor end unraveling.
NOTES:
The rug has a slight curve, as is reflected in the overhead photo.
We would recommend either securing the areas of the bottom end that have become unraveled (see final photo for example of wear) or ‘conserve’ the rug to make that end more uniform. Both of these are services we can do and can advise a potential buyer about. Please don’t hesitate to ask.
5944
AGE & ORIGIN:
Early 20th C.
Persia
OVERVIEW:
Kurdish designs sensibilities had a way of affecting weavers for generations. Case-and-point is this clearly more Malayer region workshop production of an older Kurdish design. The main medallions being Harshang, the very uniform little creatures within the negative space, and the asymmetrical bookending medallions, all creating distinct visual interest in the rug.
In my opinion though, where this rug shines is the color. An unusual feature of this rug is that portions of it were ‘painted’ (or re-dyed after production), specifically the shade of currant-red, inadvertently harkening to other Kurdish rugs (Lilihan comes to mind). This paired with Burgundy, Robin’s Egg and a potent (and natural) Forest Green that frames the rug, not only in the spandrels, but also through the more often-than-not common (read: boring) ‘Serabend’ borders, turning the meandering boteh into an almost reptilian form, finalizing the near acid-trip nature of the color scheme.
In all honesty, if it weren’t for these colors, this might be a pretty standard, if not slightly uninteresting specimen, but there is something undeniably interesting in the clash of uniformity in weaving and the sheer audacity of the tones.
CONDITION:
Thick, full pile with the exception of the area of repair shown in the photos (where the pile is simply lower, not bare) and some very minor end unraveling.
NOTES:
The rug has a slight curve, as is reflected in the overhead photo.
We would recommend either securing the areas of the bottom end that have become unraveled (see final photo for example of wear) or ‘conserve’ the rug to make that end more uniform. Both of these are services we can do and can advise a potential buyer about. Please don’t hesitate to ask.
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