Rare Antique Afshar Long Rug [SH-385] shirvan kilim

Rare Antique Afshar Long Rug [SH-385] shirvan kilimAntique, rare Afshar long rug. Finely woven cane design between rows of indigo and blue lines. There is ivory wool and purple ground fuchsine. The last dye color was introduced in 1860. Over time, it fades to a mauve. Other colors found are green, yellow, electric blue, and natural brown. A border section of pinkish red madder. The not common border is rarely found and only on old rugs. It depicts an offset vine Herati motif pine tree, both stacked

Possibly a dowry piece

light blue

Small tear in left edge

Age: Circa 1900Origin: KurdishDimensions: 3'6" X 5'7"Condition: Excellent condition with lustrous woolColor Palette: Salmon pink

A glowing trefoil border is glacier blue on four sides

Full pile in original condition

Jaf Kurd like saturated soft silky wool

2 repairs as shown

Age: Circa 1920

The skill of the Tekke weave can be seen in the meticulously intricate design of this piece

An interesting ‘gurbaghe’ secondary gul

This antique Kurdish small rug was woven in the late 19th Century with a 'Jaf/Jaff' style design