A Fine Sarouk Carpet, West Per

Oriental Carpet

118303 Oriental Carpet A Fine Sarouk Carpet, West Persia early 20th century 170'' x 120'' (14'2" x 10') The shaded light terracotta field with scrolling arabesques issuing polychrome palmettes together with delicate meandering floral tendrils around concentric indigo medallion with pendants containing palmette arabesques and similar smaller centrepiece, beige and blue spandrels similar, in an indigo border polychrome palmettes and arabesques between floral meander and plain stripes. Carpet weaving is a tradition that began in Persia centuries before the Common Era. Carpets filled a utilitarian function for the nomadic tribes, who used them to replace the animal skins that lined their tent walls and floors. The skill of weaving was handed down from elder generation to younger and became a source of great pride to the Persian people. Among the most intricately patterned carpet styles, the Sarouk design is characterized by a smaller central medallion and tendrils that are more delicate than those in other Persian carpet styles. On average the Sarouk carpet contains 500 knots per square inch.

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118303

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170" x 120"

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