Vintage hand-knotted Persian rug, Gabbeh

Hand-knotted Vintage Persian rug, peisley pattern all over Gabbeh. Gabbehs are carpets from southern Persia. They are carpets of ancient Nomadic origin. They are recognized for their...

Hand-knotted Vintage Persian rug, peisley pattern all over Mud. Mud carpets are among the oldest in the Persian tradition. This rug features an all over pattern with a really well-de...

Revised: This stunning hand-knotted Persian accent rug is a true work of art, crafted from fine wool and all-natural vegetable dyes that are safe for both people and pets. Featuring...

A vintage Persian Gabbeh rug woven by the nomadic Qashqai tribe. This is definitely a conversational piece and one created for an artsy individual that can enjoy the quirkiness of vintage tribal rugs. Aside from the offset medallion and highly striated field ranging from brick to crimson red, the text reading "year 2536 (intended, most likely, for the year the rug was made)" is peculiar regardless if its source is from the Persian calendar (current year: 1397) or the Gregorian calendar (current year: 2018). Was the weaver an innumerate individual that lacked basic education and just slapped on some nonsensical numbers of a futuristic date onto the rug? Or, was this an extremely intelligent individual that possessed a skill that very few have? The ability to convert the old imperial Persian (Achaemenid) calendar created in 559 BC under Cyrus the Great...