This rug is from the Afshar region. The rug is laid out in diamond
compartments with flowers in each of them. The pallete of colors are
bright all over the rug including the borders. There is some patinated
green color which is rare for tribal rugs. Part of the selvedge on
the lower left of the rug has come loose and needs to be re-secured. Other
wise the rug is in excellent condtion.
Item #: Afshar. Single wefted, cotton base. Size about 5ft 2 ins by 6 ft 9 ins.
Bakhtiari
Most Bakhtiari rugs are very floral in design. This one is unusual because
it has an asymmetric geometric pattern making it like an abstract painting.
The abrash is in the madder reds. The border design is very typical of
rugs from the village of Bakhtiar.
Item #: Bakhtiari. Single wefted, cotton base. Size about 4 ft 7 ins by 7 ft 1 ins.
Quchan
This rug has the double-headed animal motif each filled with pointed
stars. The light beige field is also filled with trees, birds and other
animals. The goat-hair warps and the woollen wefts makes for a very
strong wearing rug. Tightly woven for oustanding design clarity.
Item #: Quchan1. Double wefted, wool base. Size 4 ft 1 in by 5 ft.
Jozan Saruq
An expert rug dealer suggests this is a Jozan Saruq and not Karaghan which is much further north. Jozan lies between Hamadan and Arak near Malayir. The best rugs of the group come from Jozan, a name often used for rugs of the whole area. Birds and animals feature in this rug. The
double headed bird is likely a crane anchoring the central medallion. The different style crane suggests male and
female. The border has a distinctive Jozan Saruq design. Generous use of colors against a blue-black small central field
makes this rug very collectible.
Item #: Jozan Saruq. Single wefted, cotton base. Size 4 ft 2 ins by 6 ft 6 ins.
Uzbek
The design is Turkoman, the weavers, Uzbek. Dark brown wool foundation
with a repetitive Turkoman gul tightly woven for fine design clarity.
The wool is fine but course allowing for much wear. Kilim edges to the
fringe are also decorated.
Item#: Uzbek. Double wefted on wool base. Size 4 ft 10 ins by 6 ft 2 ins.
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