Number SOLD
Type Village
Material Wool
Origin Malayer
Style Tree
Size 212 x 130
Age 1880
A great exemplar from a noble group of Malayer rugs with an eye catching design originally based on older Qalamcar textiles. Ancient symbols and visual myths mix in a fascinating way.
An elegant cypress tree (of life) rises from a triangular plinth and boasts a soft green. Either side we see a lion attacking a deer alongside a bushy tailed peacock. Slimmer cypress trees line the flanks.
Perfect condition, very collectible.
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