19th Century Zabihi Collection Tribal Oversize Persian Bakshaish Rug - 10'5" x 19'

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Stunning Antique Persian Bakshaish Rug with an allover pattern of polychrome shrubs on the madder field is within an ivory … Read more Stunning Antique Persian Bakshaish Rug with an allover pattern of polychrome shrubs on the madder field is within an ivory geometric rosette border. and blue hues, circa 1880

Measures: 10'5" x 19', circa 1910

The best antique rugs and carpets utilizing undyed camel hair are quite rare, as they represent a limited production of just a handful of the rug weaving villages and tribal encampments of the mountainous district of Northwest Persia. Prized camelhair yarn, often spun from the wool of the weaver's own camels yields an exceptionally soft and glowing earth tone, and like top quality sheep's wool, it is very strong and resilient to wear. Color striations, known as abrash, yield a surprisingly wide range of earth tone hues from blonde to wheat to walnut and even chocolate brown, greatly enhancing the aesthetic of this style of weaving. See less