Details
- Dimensions
- 5′ × 15′ and 0.25″ thick
- Styles
- Traditional
- Rug Construction
- Hand Knotted
- Pattern
- Floral
- Period
- 1940s
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Cotton
- Wool
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Design Modified, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Ivory
- Condition Notes
- Good. Good. less
- Description
- Kerman is an ancient city, with an incredible history going back over a thousand years. Marco Polo was one of … more Kerman is an ancient city, with an incredible history going back over a thousand years. Marco Polo was one of the first westerners to view Kerman rugs. . Kerman rugs and carpets are perhaps one of the most recognizable within the antique Persian rug category. A typical pattern for Kerman rugs and carpets is a floral or architectural theme in the main border with a central medallion in the field. Other patterns include the finer Kerman Lavar style with garden, tree-of-life, vase, and all-over mille fleur designs, or the many pictorials which tell the story of a significant figure or event in history. The vase design carpets originated during the Safavid dynasty, and are among the greatest masterpieces of Persian weaving. less
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