4.5x6.5 Antique Shirvan Rug

4.5x6.5 Antique Shirvan Rug:: Double main medallion in stepped relief bearing broad spanning finned contour lines atop a covered field of botehs, serpents, and minor blossoms. Kufic style main border in wide banded drawing. Phenomenal impact with bold presence in a hard to find design and scale. Colors and shades include: Navy blue, terracotta, brick red, dusty gold, sand, beige, cotton white, and more. Condition notes: Wear across to foundation and knot heads. Tatter to sides

Item ID: mc001905

Although showing end loss

Lovely velvet type of fabric

:: Classic Kerman starburst center medallion with millefleur motif across bearing scalloped contour atop a covered ground and inwardly directed corner spandrel overlays

Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Persian Bibikabad rug made in Persia circa 1930's vintage

detailed butterflies

excellent positive and neutral spacing

Condition notes: Reduced into a fragment

:: The seemingly simple designs on genuine mudcloth embed secret meanings known only to those in the ancient communities

Original label on the front of the folded board is beautiful

Some light color migration of red to ivory although mostly confined to the reverse side

:: Vintage handmade African Bronze Hippo Head Up