8'6" X 5'3" Antique Timuri Main Carpet [SH-160] Shahsavan Mafrash

8'6" X 5'3" Antique Timuri Main Carpet [SH-160] Shahsavan MafrashAn antique Timuri Main carpet. Indigo blue ground. 9 serrated harshang gols contain 9 vases. The inner running dog is broken mid field by T shape outward facing bird heads. Original condition with kilim ends and minor selvage wear. With 5 colors and a 2 cord selvage, this piece was given a museum quality hand wash.

A ‘sofreh’ is a type of textile weaving that was a type of surface used for dining and eating without a table

Original multi-colored selvedge (edges)

plate 39 is replaced in our example by the split cross diamond motif and box border of the Timuri Sangtshuli tribe illustrated on page 167

With just a few tribal re-weaves

All over variegated floral field design with beautifully drawn border

Slightly worn field wear as shown

Unique rare border

Carefully cleaned by hand using our museum quality technique with organic and natural supplies

Features 7 borders with 6 plush colors and given a museum-quality hand wash

"Baluch Perspectives

With 4 colors and a 2 cord goat hair selvage

Even wear with localized areas of distressing