Hand-Knotted Northwest Persian Carpet Runner
Item Details
A hand-knotted Northwest Persian wool carpet runner. This rug is rendered in a palette of crimson, white, azure, clementine, rose, and wheat. The field features a triple medallion design with rectangular forms that end in hooks, while infilled with star and floral motifs. The medallions are framed in a Hamadan border, along with small boxes. Framing the field is a main two-petal calyx border over wheat, as well as another Hamadan guard border. Finishing this rug are double overcast selvedges and a cotton warp fringe to the ends. This rug is unlabeled.
Type | Carpet Runner |
Manufacturing Process | Handmade |
Origin | Caucasus |
Condition
- wear to the fringe; rug bows slightly to one side.
Dimensions
- approximately 3.1’ W x 9.1’ D.
Item #
18DAL127-046