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Item Number:
71244
Name:
Heriz, ca. 1890 Silk
Country of Origin:
Iran
Size:
190 x 138 cm
Made:
ca. 1890
Pile:
Silk
Design:
floral / medallion
Ground Color:
brown
Remarks:
This is a unique handmade / hand-knotted / traditional oriental carpet
The pile of this carpet is made of silk
This antique silk Heriz is partly worn and was stabilised onto a green linen mount. Split sections have been sewn down. This antique Heriz rug is tender and cracking.
Heriz is located in North West Iran in the Persian part of Azerbaijan and it is a very important carpet-center. The fundament of the rugs is made of thick cotton and the pile thread is a double thread made of robust wool. The old Heriz productions as well as the newly made are famous to be highly durable and of tasteful geometric designs. Altogether a classic, high quality and reliable Persian rug.
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