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This rare and expressive Kurdish wagireh—or sampler rug—is a visual archive of design. Woven not for the market but as a reference tool, wagireh offered master weavers a compact way to preserve and transmit important elements of a pattern. Lush florals, scrolling vinery, and medallion fragments bloom in bold juxtaposition, floating across an asymmetrical field divided by tone and structure. The field’s deep indigo ground plays host to densely branched flowerheads and palmettes, while a large-scale ivory car
Vintage Kurdish Sampler - 4’2 x 6’9
$2,750.00
This Sarouk was handwoven during the middle of the 20th century. The composition is composed of various weeping willows and floral bouquets in a pleasing palette of blues, reds and pinks on a pale yellow ground. This patterning is uncharacteristic of Sarouk weaving and more commonly associated with Kashan. Nicely framed by a distinctive red and yellow dual ground interlock border.
Unusual Mid Century Weeping Willow Sarouk Rug - 6’3 x 10’1
$2,950.00
baluch The field design is composed of alternating rows of botehs that aligned on the diagonal on a camel ground. The botehs are big and plump in contrasting tones of purples, blues and pinks including an early synthetic hot pink that isn't for Baluch purists but adds some visual interest for the rest of us!  Finished on both ends with original interlocking lightning bolt kilims.
Camel Boteh Baluch Rug - 3’1 x 5'7
$950.00
This Tekke main rug was handwoven during the first quarter of the 20th century in Turkmenistan. The field features a grid rounded main guls in apricot, indigo, turquoise and ivory on vibrant red ground. The space between the grid is filled with rows of cruciform shaped secondary guls. In a rare square format that allows for very luxurious and open spacing of the guls.
Tekke Turkmen Main Rug - 6’9 x 7'
$2,750.00
Sanjabi Kurd features a field of graphic hexagons filled with stylized protection symbols in handsome tones of blues, reds, aubergine and ivory on a deep navy ground. Each pair of hexagons is neatly separated by bands of geometric shapes. Well executed patterning that is very refined for type. Each of the three borders accentuate and balance the tones in the composition. Of particular not is the main ivory ground border which adds just the right amount of brightness
Antique Sanjabi Kurd Rug - 4’3 x 7'1
$1,450.00
BK2764-Kashan Kitten rug souf metal thread
Kashan Kitten Rug - 1’1 x 1’2
$475.00
It features classic patterning associated with the Afshar people of Sirjan. In the center are two latch-hooked medallions on deep navy surrounded by a lacquer-red ground surrounded by a final field of cobalt.  Various greens, turqoise, apricot and aubergine contrast wonderfully and accentuate the various Small symbols and figures that fill the negative space. Nicely framed by an ivory main border which brightens the composition.
Sirjan Afshar Rug - 3’11 x 4’9
$850.00
SANJABI KURD features a field of graphic hexagons filled with stylized protection symbols in rich tones of blues, reds, greens, coral, aubergine, gold, brown and ivory on a lively indigo ground. Each pair of hexagons is separated by bands of geometric shapes added in perfectly imperfect asymmetric fashion giving the composition a dynamic visual rhythm while the vibrant borders add welcomed balance and refinement. If you look closely you will find the inclusion of two camel like figures
Antique Sanjabi Kurd Rug - 5’ x 9’
$1,750.00
This Malayer runner was handwoven during the second quarter of 20th century. This washed out wide runner features a repeat pattern abstracted botehs that blend right into one another on the soft and calming camel ground. Framed by a crisp border of palmettes in caramel, soft blues, earthy reds and burnt orange on a deep navy ground.  
Malayer Rug - 6' x 14’8
$2,750.00
veramin star rug antique
Antique Veramin Star Rug - 1’1 x 1'6
$650.00
Luri namkadan saltbag soumak woven face with a pattern of bur-like protection symbols in two rows and on the neck of the bag. The top row breaks off to the left mid symbol while the bottom breaks off to the right mid bur giving the composition the illusion of movement. The pattern is simple yet complex with rich and saturated blues, reds, green, and apricot with chocolate brown and a bright white that really pops. The white is achieved by using cotton and can be seen on back of the bag
Antique "Namakdan" Salt Bag - 1’6 x 1'11
$750.00
Hereke It features a directional tree of life motif with a central flowering vase. The ivory mihrab mihrab is formed by two deep navy top cornices each supported by a pillar. The whole is framed by a birght turqoise border of alternating palmettes. The silk pile accentuates exquisite tones of reds, pinks, oranges, greens, yellows and three distinct and exceptional blue tones. Very finely woven of dense high quality silk
Luxurious Silk Hereke Rug - 3'4 x 5'9
$3,750.00
It features repeat red and ivory ground medallions on a navy ground full of flora and fauna including the charming addition of various animals added to the top of the composition. It features a main border of 8 pointed stars stars surrounded by multiple minor borders in an array of diagonal stripes and interlocks. The borders really sparkle while showcasing the extensive palette of reds, blues, greens, browns, yellow and ivory Wonderfully finished with extra embellishments like the candy cane selvedge and c
Rare Qashqa'i Runner - 3’1 x 15’3
$4,750.00
This Karabagh runner was woven in the south Caucasus by Armenians during the late 19th century. It features an all over herati design pattern in blues, greens, reds, pinks, yellow and ivory on a chocolate ground. The ground has oxidized adding dimensionality to the piece. Framed by a inner laleh abbasi border and three outer borders of scrolling rosettes on exceptional blue and yellow grounds.
Antique Karabagh Runner - 3'1 x 13'4
$2,350.00
Karadja runner featuring a pattern of alternating geometric shapes and hooked lozenges on a rich red ground. Indigo blues, sage green, gold, ivory, and caramel provide a well-balanced palette a give the runner a professorial air.
Durable Karaja Runner - 2’10 x 10’9
$2,500.00
This Shirvan rug was woven in the Caucasus during the late 19th century. It features three powerful leshgi stars on an earthy red ground full of various rosettes and protection symbols.  Encapsulated by multiple individualized borders including rosettes, sunbursts, and calyx and serrated leaves. A very handsome palette of blues, reds, greens and aubergine is accentuated by glowing coral and orange among other tones.
Handsome Leshgi Star Shirvan - 3’8 x 5’2
$975.00