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  • Number 1944

  • Material Wool

  • Origin Qashqai

  • Style Animal

  • Type Tribal

  • Size 354 x 180

  • Age 1314 (1896)

Story

Tribal palatial museum vibes. An aristocratic Shekarlu clan XXL carpet woven for the royal court. It is inscribed
ุฌู„ูˆุณ ู…ุธูุฑ ุงู„ุฏูŠู† ุดุงู‡

Meaning, the ascension to the throne of the 5th Qajar Shah. It is furthermore dated 1313 Hijri lunar (1896, the actual start of his reign).

All this alone makes it a very significant historical document and of museum qualityโ€” keep in mind that the vast majority of nomads were illiterate, and could not create paintings or write letters. They could only create carpets and related artefacts. But there are other reasons too.

It is one of the largest Qashqai rugs youโ€™ll see and definitely the largest Shekarlu I have ever seen. Even more, it is filled with a dizzying array of nomadic motifs and symbols. I could spend an evening counting the camels alone. And then there is the impressive diversity of trees: cherry blossoms, oaks, and even palm trees ๐ŸŒด

I canโ€™t think of another rug that has even one of these features. Enjoy โ˜บ๏ธ

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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 ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ผ

 

Hadi Maktabi and his staff provide comprehensive and thoughtful services to collectors and textile buyers worldwide. His knowledge of antique oriental rugs and textiles, including many fine offerings from the Levant, is unsurpassed. We have been loyal customers for over five years and have visited his Beirut premises. He has worked with us upon several occasions to select the exact Ottoman and Levantine pieces we wanted for our collection. You can be sure of quality and honesty when dealing with Hadi. Penelope and Timothy Hays, Just In From The East Collection, Florida ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

 

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