Antique wide runner No. 59471 Malayer, ca. 1920 Iran 503 x 114 cm
Larger images (will open in new window)
Please click on the thumbnails below for a larger view
| main view |
close-up |
close-up of corner |
 |
 |
 |
| Item Number: |
59471 |
| Name: |
Malayer, ca. 1920 |
| Country of Origin: |
Iran |
| Size: |
503 x 114 cm (runner) |
| Made:
|
ca. 1920 |
| Pile: |
wool |
| Design: |
floral and geometric / allover |
| Ground Color: |
dark blue / navy |
| Remarks: |
This is a unique handmade / hand-knotted / traditional oriental carpet
The pile of this carpet is made of wool
This carpet is in good condition despite its age.
The main element of this carpet design is the Botteh pattern, and in its smaller version: Mir design, in the West known as Paisley design. The Botteh motif is depicted in the shape of a teardrop and represents fertility and eternal life. It is often found in carpets from Kerman in Iran, India, and antique Caucasian rugs. The word Botteh comes from the Persian word for bush. |
add to cart
More about the provenance Malayer, ca. 1920 | Iran
Malayer is located about 80 km South of Hamadan. However, Malayer rugs resemble Farahan rugs more than Hamadans. Farahan (Feraghan) is approx. 100 km South-West of Malayer. Though Malayers are fuller and higher in their pile than Farahans.
