Description
Antique handwoven village carpet from west Persia. Woven by the tribal Bakhtiari.
This Heriz medallion rug is a specialty of the Bakhtiar village weavers. They also make the box garden rugs.
Fantastic stylized trees, foliage and flowers are common in these Persian rugs.
Overall condition is excellent for the age with some moderate even wear. No holes or weak areas. Despite the age, the rug is very solid and durable.
This is a solid rug and can be placed in a high foot traffic area of the home. The side cords have been renewed.
Lovely range of colors including indigo blue, brick red, burgundy, light gold, ivory, salmon, tans and greens.
The cotton fringes and side cords are in excellent shape. Dyes appear all natural — no aniline dyes that run.
Natural wool pile on cotton warp and weft.
Exact size is 6 ft. 7 in. by 4 ft. 4 in.
Last photo with the antique Morgan silver dollar coin shows the back.
The Heriz or Serapi medallion design is one of the most popular in the world, and originated in the northwest of Persia. This motif favors a large central medallion and a wide elegant border.
Bakhtiari weavers often use a Heriz or serapi style medallion in their rugs. This large carpet was most likely woven in the Chaharmahal Province of central-western Iran.
The Bakhtiari tribe, numbering 800,000, inhabit an area of 67,000 sq. km that straddles the central Zagros Mountains in Iran. Although only about a third of the tribe is nomadic (the rest are settled agriculturists), the nomads embody the Bakhtiari cultural ideals.
They specialize in producing meat and dairy products and migrate seasonally with their sheep, cattle, or goat herds from high plateau pastures, where they spend the summer, west of the city of Esfahan, to lowland plains in the province of Khuzistan for winter herd grazing.
Their migration is among the most spectacular known among nomadic paternalists anywhere. They cross mountain passes at about 3,050 m. and therefore have to time their movement with extreme care in order to minimize the danger of early snowfall, flooding mountain rivers, and lack of grazing for their animals and flocks.
Shipping will be $43 within the continental U.S. Or possible free pickup near Stockton – Sacramento – San Andreas – East Bay Area with prior arrangement.
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