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Kurdish Antique Persian Village Rug — 6 ft. 4 in. by 4 ft. 3 in.

$295.00

Antique Kurdish tribal rug woven in Iran by the Kolyai, featuring the traditional honeycomb tan lattice field design with camel wool.

Out of stock

Description

Antique Kurdish tribal rug woven in Iran by the Kolyai, featuring the traditional honeycomb tan lattice field design with camel wool.

The rug is in good overall condition with some areas of notable wear on one end, and 2 small well-done repairs. All shown in the photos. The side cords have been re-cast and are in excellent shape.

Kurdish weavers often choose blue and tan field colors with bold highlights; they craft very high quality tribal pieces that are eye-catching, distinctive, and durable.

Wool pile on cotton warp and weft. 1920s. If you don’t mind some wear, this is a fantastic antique Kurdish rug around century in age.

The size is 6 ft. 4 in.  by 4 ft. 3 in.

Despite the wear on one end, this is a very solid and well crafted rug that could be used in a high foot traffic area of the home.

The Kolyai (also Koliai) are a settled Kurdish tribe located in an area near Songhur in Kermanshah Province of northwest Iran. They weave carpets somewhat similar to Persian Hamadan rugs in that they are often single weft in structure with cotton for warp and weft, and display geometric designs. Occasionally double weft Kolyai carpets are woven although usually these are in larger sizes.

The majority of the population in Iran is of Persian origin but there are a number of sizable minorities. One of these groups are the Kurds who live mainly in the western parts of the country in the provinces of Kurdistan, Zanjan and Kermanshah. Traditionally they were nomads but today most are settled, practicing agriculture and stock farming.

The men wear distinctive outfits that include baggy pants and a wide belt. About five million Kurds live in Iran and large Kurdish areas can also be found in eastern Turkey and western Iraq.

Kurdish village carpets are often attributed to the Kolyai tribe or to the town of Songhur. Other carpets woven by the Kurds, especially antiques, are often labeled as Bidjar or Senneh rugs.

Shipping is $43 within the continental U.S. Or possible free pickup near Stockton – Sacramento – San Andreas – East Bay Area with prior arrangement.

Please email me with questions or to arrange purchase. Thank you.

 

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