8x9.5 Afghani Mahal Design Carpet

8x9.5 Afghani Mahal Design Carpet:: Allover covered Herati motif with main border in a Samovar Turtle design. Colors and shades include: Sapphire blue, rust, madder root red, beige, ivory, dusty rose, navy blue black, and more. Condition notes: Even wear across to knot heads. Most of the original side cord selvages are intact or restored. Fully secured sides and ends. One end measures 7'11" whereas the opposing measures 8'2". This variation is within normal margins for hand knotted

and medium blue

:: Allover covered field of scrolling sprawled vinery

:: Oversized center medallion atop a covered field of geometric tendrils and vinery ending in small buds and leaves

original side cord selvage 75% intact

Item ID: mc002017

and on the back it has a story of its origin and where it wound up

likely reduced on the perimeter by one minor border

5" tall x 10" x 10"

One or two areas of raised warps

:: Concentric main medallions in serrated and stepped contour atop abrashed grounds with corner spandrels loosely reciprocating the perimeter of the main medallion

Size measures 3'9" x 5'10"

making it feel very mature