Number 1683
Type Village
Material Wool
Style Medallion
Origin Bakhshayesh
Size 1833 (1250)
Age 210 x 134
Mamma mia.
Let's start with the π€π°πΆπ± π₯π¦ π¨π³π’π€π¦: the Hijri date 1250 (1833) inscribed at the top right corner of the border. Speaking of which: what manner of insane folk artistry could create such an ornate and refined Nastaliq poetry all within the narrow confines of such a border? Calligraphic art at its best, but created with knots and not with a pen.
This is museum quality π±π’π³ π¦πΉπ€π¦πππ¦π―π€π¦. The plain π¬π’π§ π΄π’π₯π¦π© blood π©Έ red field is amply complimented by the midnight blue indigo spandrels and the parchment creme in the border cartouches. Sublime weaving quality and high knot count for a Queen B.
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