Number 1943
Origin Shahsavan
Material Camel Hair
Style Animal
Type Tribal
Size 491 x 94
Age 1312 (1894)
A mind enhancing antique tribal rug woven with camel hair. The action all takes place along the vertical axis, where a sequence of medallions and lozenges are stringed together. Alongside them we see mysterious riders on horses and other saddled horses that are riderless. Going upwards we see two inscription cartouches with the dates 1312 and 1313 and then some animals. Right at the top, crowning the entire composition, there is a signature cartouche.
One of the most beautiful and rarest of all tribal runners we have encountered.
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