Number 1261
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.
“I practically furnished my entire home with carpets from Hadi. The process was not only a joy but it was also a learning experience for me. Hadi was super helpful in identifying the right pieces for my home that would both work with my taste, budget, sizes required and that would be a good investment for my family. Hadi’s collection is second to none, and his knowledge and service is truly the blessing on top.” Amr Banaja, Public Investment Fund, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦
To me personally there is no surprise, event or frankly anything that gets me more excited than the purchase of a treasured piece of understated artwork such as that of a proper vintage/antique carpet. The sourcing, grading and authentication of these pieces is no small task but is of the highest importance. Through the respected dealer Hadi Maktabi all that is guaranteed, and rest assured the one thing I can guarantee personally as a client is a first class service from the initial selection process till it gets delivered right to your door step. It was an undeniably special experience, with hundreds of carpets to choose from, will definitely be visiting again. Thank you dear Hadi. Habeeb Al Monawer, Kuwait 🇰🇼
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