Mashad #18893
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Mashad #18893

An uncountable number of botehs on a brown field.Who else but Malayer?A rose-brown border with rosettes and ivory three leaf clover guards. Thick pile, never really used, This c. 1920 west Persian Malayer long rug avoids bright blues, strong reds and pungent yellows to create a more restrained, but not monochromatic ,palette.
Stock ID: #18893
General Rug Type: Persian Informal
Specific Rug Type: Mashad
Circa: 1950
Ground Color: Plum
Origin: Persia
Width: 4' 2" ( 127 cm )
Length: 8' 10" ( 269 cm )
Description
Mashad

The largest city in Khorassan Province, northeast Iran. The carpet industry there is a late 19th century creation of relocated Tabriz merchants. Both Turkish (Turkhaff) and Persian-(Farsihaft) knotted rugs are produced in large sizes up to 20’ x 30’, in rich colors including a mulberry. Red designs are strictly curvilinear and often large animals and birds appear. Open fields with medallion and corner ornamentation are common. The texture is thick and heavy. The use of jufti knots allows rapid production. In the 20th century, several renowned workshops (Emogli,

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