Maslaghan Carpet, 124 X 198 Cm, Hand-knotted Wool From Iran Under The Kadjar Dynasty, 19th Century

Artist : Village De Kerdar

Antique Maslaghan rug from the mid-19th century in hand-knotted wool from Iran.
It measures 124 cm wide by 198 cm long, in used condition requiring restoration if desired but can remain as it is as ethnic wall decoration.

Typical cut-out central medallion design of Maslaghan rugs, set on a lacerated field of large spikes.
This type is recognizable at first glance to all enthusiasts by its shape and very attractive colors.

Rug with a highly stylized floral design followed by its lacerated medallion, a piece of modern art before its time, knotted in a poor desert province.

#This rug shows wear which is normal, it's a very old rug that has been used for generations, which makes it more beautiful, restoring it is not useful.
Its beauty lies in its condition, most 19th century rugs originating from isolated Iranian regions or the Caucasus show wear, it's extremely rare in find in good condition see in very good condition.

Only antique prayer rugs can be found in good or even very good condition, as they are only used for prayer and are carefully stored in a cupboard after each prayer, often handed down from generation to generation.

## The small village of Kerdar in Iran is the only place where Maslaghan rugs are knotted.
They're recognizable by the large diamond-shaped field with zigzag sides, which are picked up by the spandrels (corners), extending along the edges and meeting along the length of the rug, creating a completely unusual pattern.
Our rug is largely sown with flowers: roses, carnations and daisies, and bears a slight resemblance to the Minakhani motif found on Veramin rugs.
The four spandrels set off a midnight-blue background with rows of flowers in every shade of the rug.
The medallion, in a magnificent plain old pink, contrasts completely with the rest of the rug and gives it an intense decorative edge.

A Maslaghan of great beauty knotted under the Kadjar dynasty,
## The Kadjar or Kadjar dynasty:
( Qājār, Qadjar, Qajar, Persian: قاجار ) was a Turkmen dynasty that ruled Iran from 1786 to 1925..
Dimensions: width: 124 cm (49" ) x length: 198 cm ( 78" )
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This rug has been professionally and ecologically cleaned.
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