Tabnak underlay Pale blue field with triple

Pale blue field with triple pole medallion

A Persian rug with all over "boteh" design on the dark brown ground surrounded by multiple borders alternating flower and geometric motifs on red-brown base

frayed edges and wear at corners

The quadruple corded selvedges and the fringed ends are almost entirely intact - rare for a rug of this age

Tabnak underlay Pale blue field with tripleA pretty early 20th century Afshar sumac rug from the Kerman area in south west Persia. The sumac technique produces an elaborate flat weave face, a little textured, almost as if embroidered. Loose threads are left on the verso. All over medallions on dark blue field within an ivory and dark blue reciprocal arrowhead main border; ribbon guards; a band of geometric motifs at each end. Little pops of orange and green bring a delightful liveliness to the