Malayer Iranian Rug, 138 X 97 Cm

Iranian Kurk wool carpet*, cotton warp and weft, circa 1870. Very good condition considering its age. Even wear throughout. Borders and tacks restored.

The town of Malayer is located 80 km from Hamadan, on the road to Arak (Western Iran). Production includes a variety of highly stylized floral and geometric designs.

This rare antique Malayer carpet, in the zaronim format, was made in one of the 240 villages in this region. This carpet is of strong Kurdish tradition and comes from villages north and west of Malayer. The field of the carpet features a refined interpretation of the traditional 'mahi' motif (a diamond-shaped motif also called 'fish mouth') framed by stylized 'botehs'**. A main border composed of 'samovari' and 'botehs' motifs frames the field of the carpet. Beautiful harmony of colors, abraches in the beige field. This Malayer rug, despite its age of 150 years, has retained its original colors, which proves the quality of the dyes.

*Kurk wool: fine lamb's wool obtained by combing.

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