Number dooz61
Origin Shahsavan
Material Wool
Style Pictorial
Type Tribal
Size 444 x 147
Age 1313 = 1895
Can anything be more unique? Let's look at the overall picture and get down to details. The size is incredible, part kelleh and part runner. The scale of drawing is more in your face than carpets tend to be, making it clear this was a wall (or tent?) hanging par excellence.
Right to left, we see the Hijra date 1313 in camel hair, then a clean shaven warrior with sword facing a ferocious lion that seems to tower over everything else. A cypress tree of life stands either side of the lion. Further on we see a camel (in camel hair!) with a beautiful saddle cover rug on its hump. The stripes suggest a kilim. The camel is led by a little boy and boy do I mean little. After this we get a weeping willow (bid majnoun) tree. All around you can spot snakes, sheep, ducks, dogs, birds, and various sea monsters.
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I must say this one of the most enriching carpet purchase experiences I ever had. This was not a mere transaction but more an experience about art and history. Dr Maktabi's experience and knowledge in this space is second to none. Highly recommended! R.A., Doha, Qatar
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