Oversize Antique Ersari, 13'10'' X 23'5''

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An early 20th century oversize Afghan Tribal Ersari rug. Professionally Washed & personally vetted. Ready for everyday use. Ersari carpets, … Read more An early 20th century oversize Afghan Tribal Ersari rug. Professionally Washed & personally vetted. Ready for everyday use. Ersari carpets, are floor coverings handmade by Ersari Turkmen of Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Contrary to the custom of the other Turkmen, the Ersaris have no proper gul, or specific tribal motif; consequently, their carpets may have lattices of stepped diamonds, grids of rectangular panels rather like a garden carpet, diagonal rows of small motifs, much-distorted arrangements of Chinese cloud bands, rows of stylized palm trees, or degenerate imitations of Persian herāti and mina khani patterns. Ersari carpets make more use of yellow than rugs made by other tribes, and often, in backgrounds, two shades of blue blend or are merged with dark brown in a characteristic fashion. See less