PERSIAN CARPET

Late 19th century
Handwoven, wool, natural dyes
88 x 46.75 in (223.5 x 118.5 cm)

There is a black fabric sleeve sewn on the back of the carpet in case it is desired to be hung

NON-EXPORTABLE

A South-West Persian carpet showing a nomadic tribal weaver’s interpretation of the classical Persian ‘garden carpet’ composition. The design shows five vertical rows representing flower beds full of various floral motifs. A number of narrow borders surround the garden, some represent water channels while the others contain a variety of floral motifs.