Maffrash Karabag Caucasus. Circa 1900. 116 X 56 X 47 Cm

Extraordinary Maffrash Karabag from the Caucasus. Maffrashes are the largest carrying bags used by the nomadic populations of Persia and the Caucasus. Once the camp was set up, they served as a pram. I said extraordinary, here are 3 reasons. The shades, ultra bright and tangy. It's a festival of colors. Also, the presence of some is totally unexpected on such objects. The technique, the one used here is flat weaving, commonly called kilim. I would say that less than 5% of Maffrashes are made using this technique. Most often, it is the Sumak technique or objects embroidered using a second weft thread. The weaving. This is extremely fine and above all of a striking regularity. Just considering this aspect, one easily believes oneself on a much older weave, mid-19th century or earlier. We could of course have talked about the originality of the object! We have more than a hundred Maffrash rugs in our collection, complete or in the form of fragments. We are currently creating a catalog on the subject. In the meantime, do not hesitate to ask us for photos. Now, I will answer the following question: What can we do with such an object in our respective interiors? The idea is to build a light wooden structure that we introduce inside and which allows us to give volume to the object. Thus, we easily obtain a magnificent coffee table or a sort of seat for 2 people. Placed on the bottom in horizontal strips, you will obtain an open-air storage chest. Wool on wool Circa 1900 Perfect condition Dim: 116 x 57 x 46 cm Laurent Beauty of Kilims