KURDISH CARPET

Late 19th century
Handwoven, wool, natural dyes
92.5 x 38.5 in (235 x 98 cm)

There is a black fabric sleeve sewn on the back of the carpet in case it is desired to be hung

NON-EXPORTABLE

This lot will be shipped in a roll

A colourful East Anatolian Kurdish version of a carpet typically derived from the Caucasus mountains region. The composition is formed with vertical bands containing paisley ‘botehs’. An apricot orange wide border filled with crab-shaped icons frames the field. The slightly uneven shape is an endearing feature of this nomadic weaving, most likely resulting from reassembling the makeshift loom after periodic seasonal migrations.