Mae Festa 50 Years of Collecting Textiles - Peter Pap Oriental Rugs

MIDDLE EAST – Iran
Bag Face (Khorjin)
ca. 1900
Baluch
Wool pile, half of very small khorjin.
30 x 30 cm 12 x 12 in
Subtle, rich colors. Pretty, dark indigo tree of life
in central square with blue and red flowers in corners.
Paired traditional motifs in border.
Bag Face (Khorjin)
ca. 1900
Lur or Khamseh
All wool, sumak weft, wrapping in field,
small pile medallion in center, pile borders.
63 x 56 cm 25 x 22 in
The rich, dark red pile border contrasts in a
unique and interesting way with the crisp lattice
design of rust, yellow and blue in the field.
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