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๐—”๐—ณ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ฟ ๐™๐™ค๐™ค ๐™†๐™ค๐™ง๐™จ๐™ž ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ฟ

๐—”๐—ณ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ฟ ๐™๐™ค๐™ค ๐™†๐™ค๐™ง๐™จ๐™ž ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ฟ

  • Number 168586

  • Material Wool

  • Style Medallion

  • Origin Afshar

  • Type Tribal

  • Size 109 x 96 each

  • Age 1870

Story

Tremendously fine and gloriously well preserved, this pair of square antique tribal rugs are ceremonial seating mats known as ๐˜™๐˜ฐ๐˜ฐ ๐˜’๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ด๐˜ช ie literally "on the platform". A ๐˜’๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ด๐˜ช is the elevated wooden platform on which guests of honor sit (now commonly used in riverside traditional restaurants). It was meant to recall the Shah's throne in the 18th/19th centuries.

The fact these were made as a pair indicates either a symmetrical arrangement for a tribal khan (chief) and his wife, or for the khan with a special guest. The fact they survive as a pair, intact and together, is nothing short of a miracle.

This extra fine pair boasts a very high knot count for a tribal rug, soft handspun mountainside wool, appealing natural dyes of a calm tonality, and a gripping design. A dazzler field of radiating diagonal rainbow rows surrounds each of the elegant medallions. The square size adds visual appeal. I particularly adore the chic end kilims.

Highly collectible and perfectly preserved.

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