ANTIQUE KASHKAI RUG FROM THE KHAMSEH CONFEDERENC

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Early 20th century. The ”bird” design lives up to its name and there are flocks, mostly of chickens and peacocks throughout the field. Although the field is low there is sufficient pile to show the original colours. There is a small area of wear in the top medallion. The ends are intact with beautiful multi coloured pile and original kilim finishes. Thanks to scholar James Opie for his 22 pages of text and colour plates in his excellent book ”Tribal Rugs” for so much information. This rug is clearly related in design, colours and structure to the rugs on plates 11.9 and 11.10. Reference 3523. Size 287 x 136 cms., or 9ft. 5ins. x 4ft. 6ins. Euros 850