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Antique Dramatic Bakhshaish Rug with Animal Pelt Design

$64,755.66
£48,171.67
€54,000
CA$88,672.65
A$98,591.92
CHF 51,479.26
MX$1,200,103.72
NOK 656,852.94
SEK 615,439.81
DKK 411,072.18
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About the Item

The zoomorphic origin of this particular design can be seen in the pair of stylised dragons that flank the corners of the inner star octagon, as well as in the animal pelt motif containing the central axis. The pelt theme is continued in the corner spandrels, the latter having a scale-like effect in its contour. This specific typology originates from a group of very early Anatolian rugs decorated by an axis element surrounded by two pairs of stylised animals. Bakhshaish carpets combine early Anatolian iconography with the pre-Islamic, abstract shapes deriving from the historical presence of Azeri and Kurdish people across the Transcaucasus. Bibliography: C. Klose, 'The Origin of the Serapi Carpet Design', Hali, vol. 6, no. 4 (London, 1984): 401-402.
  • Dimensions:
    Width: 145.67 in (370 cm)Length: 173.23 in (440 cm)
  • Style:
    Bakshaish (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Wool,Hand-Knotted
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1850
  • Condition:
    Repaired. Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Milan, IT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: Alberto Levi Gallery 000501stDibs: LU954933439912

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