Number 1163
Type Workshop
Material Wool
Style All Over
Origin Khorasan
Size 495 x 200
Age 1820
A complete and very handsome kelleh showing an early form of the Herati or Mahi pattern. For a full discussion please see my book ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐: ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ด๐ผ๐๐๐ฒ๐ป ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ญ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ฎ-๐ญ๐ด๐ณ๐ฎ where this artwork is published and where I trace the history and development of this pattern and its famous motifs. It is quite rare for a large carpet of this age to survive in such excellent condition. The weave is very fine and the dye materials gorgeous. The skill with which the dye master combined natural red and indigo creates a spectacular purple effect.
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