Zabihi Collection Persian Bakshaish Tree of Life Room Size Rug

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Spectacular Antique Persian Bakshaish room size collector level Rug from the early 20th Century .

Measures: 10'11'' x 13'10''

Bakshaish … Read more Spectacular Antique Persian Bakshaish room size collector level Rug from the early 20th Century .

Measures: 10'11'' x 13'10''

Bakshaish weavers employed both soft reds and navy tones for the base color of the field, with the use of ivory, or sometimes golden Camelhair grounds being particularly rare and beloved. Undyed camelhair creates a particularly luminous backdrop of the field. Exceptional blues are a hallmark of these antique Bakshaish rugs with hues of azure, turquoise, peacock and teal. Muted salmons, corals, buffs and yellows, as well as rich spring to jade greens, can also be found in abundance. Antique Bakshaish carpets have a structure similar to carpets of the nearby Heriz group, although their weave is usually somewhat finer.
The best Bakshaish carpets offer a unique combination of geometric allover design or graphic geometric medallion format, along with their own intriguing adaptation of the traditional repetitive Herati pattern with unparalleled use of natural color and soft tones for large format carpets. All-over field designs of overscale emblematic or stylized floral patterns offer striking graphic artistry. Bakshaish rug weavers are renowned for creating carpets featuring the age-old Tree of Life motif. They fit perfectly into contemporary or casual decors, and brilliantly enhance the casual, organic ambiance of mountainside homes See less