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Doris Leslie Blau Authentic 19th Century Samarkand Handmade Wool Rug

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Authentic 19th Century Samarkand Handmade Wool Rug Size: 9'2" × 11'4" (279 × 345 cm) The antique rugs of the oasis towns of East Turkestan are incomparable. These exotic oriental vintage looking rugs from Kashgar, Yarkand and Khotan in the Chinese occupied Autonomous Region of Sikiang are collectively known as Samarkands. Typically, they are in a long and relatively narrow format with simplistic spacious designs rendered in a glossy wool, occasionally embellished with richly brocaded silk and metal-thread. The distinctive and prevailing colorations of lacquer reds, Chinese yellows, heavily influenced by the neighboring countries of China and Turkey, have been produced in this region since at least the 17th century. For thousands of years these lands of arid steppes, deserts and brutal mountain ranges were traversed by caravans of merchants and traders from China to Western Europe along the Silk Route. These unusual antique Samarkand carpets of Central Asia display themes from many oriental cultures including, China with fretwork borders, lotus blossoms and cloud-bands; India with the swastika denoting infinity; Turkey with bold reciprocal borders and carnations; and Persia with floral trellis work. Perhaps the most evocative of all the East Turkestan motifs is the pomegranate, signifying prosperity. Woven at the crossroads of many civilizations, it is fitting that these antique oriental Khotan rugs and carpets from Samarkand employ such rich and varied symbolism.
  • Dimensions:
    Width: 110 in (279.4 cm)Length: 136 in (345.44 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Wool,Hand-Knotted
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Late 19th Century
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: BB67961stDibs: LU822641863592

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