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This decorative Persian Mazlagan rug dates to around 1930. It comes from a group of villages in the northwest Persian Hamadan area. 

Mazlagan have a very distinctive design: the elongated hexagonal medallion with the zig-zag outlines (they are sometimes labelled as depicting a "lightning design" on account of that) takes up most of the field. In the example in hand, this medallion is on a dark blue ground. It is decorated with five chains of flower heads , again a feature frequently found in this type of rug. The medallion is set in a sparsely decorated field the colour of terracotta and the shape an extension of the central hexagon, complete with the same zig-zag lines.

The spandrels are in the same colour way and patterning as the central medallion, thus giving the rug a feeling of simple geometry and calm, despite the effect of the pointed zig-zags. This effect is aided by the use of subtle, soft colours throughout.

The rug is woven in wool on a cotton foundation. It is in very good condition, with only slight wear in the field and small losses to the ends. All colours are based on natural dye stuffs.

 

Dimensions

184 x 132 cm




Stock number

7260
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