Number 1941
Material Wool
Style Geometric
Type Vagireh
Origin Bakhshayesh
Size 202 x 89
Age 1900
Abstract tribal art at its most evocative.
Heriz area weaving at its most beautiful.
Antique rug art at its most evocative.
It took me years to be able to acquire this fascinating Vagireh sampler from a house in the Heriz district itself. It finally happened during an Ashura reception, surprisingly. The visual is more Sci-Fi than folkloric craft, more space age than traditional rug. The abstraction is married to ferociously high quality vegetable dyes, including an astonishing green and a pleasing sky blue. The main tone, surprisingly and deliciously, is undyed wool of natural tonality.
The idea of purchasing valuable rugs and other artwork online from an overseas seller is daunting for several reasons, not least of which is the fact that, not being able to examine and feel the rug for yourself, you are never entirely certain that the origin, age or condition of the rug corresponds with the dealer’s description. For me, I could never take this step unless I had absolute trust in the integrity of the dealer, and my recent experience with Hadi confirms that my faith in him was well placed. Every detail of the antique rug expertly explained by Hadi was accurate and when I finally received the actual rug, it turned out to be even more stunning than his photos depicted. F. Alsagoff, Singapore
You can't only be a customer of Hadi Maktabi. While his main purpose is rug dealing, he starts with story telling and ends with history selling. That's what I call high-end art curating and closing it all with an entertaining friendship. George El Hani, CEO Levica, Lebanon 🇱🇧
“You don’t just buy a rug from Dr Maktabi... It’s an experience, a rich one! You learn about history, culture & art. And more importantly you feel euphoric!” Dr Siamak Abolhassani, Expert Medical Care Clinics, Victoria, Australia 🇦🇺