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This small carpet, or large rug, from Varamin was made in the early part of the 20th century.
The elegantly drawn Mina Khani design of the field on a blue ground is typical of carpets from this area and age. It is enclosed by a main border with a Herati design.
Finely woven wool pile on a cotton foundation, perfect condition
An almost identical, but slightly squarer, example of this type is published in Murray L. Eiland Jr. & Murray Eiland III, Oriental Rugs. A Complete Guide. London, Laurence King Publishing, 1998, Plate 87, p. 119
Dimensions
221 x 144 cm / 7'3''x 4'9''Condition report
Perfect conditionStock number
6915The BADA Standard
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