Small Rug with Hunting Motif

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A decorative smaller rug with a traditional hunting motif, based on originals known from Isfahan workshops. This type of decoration … Read more A decorative smaller rug with a traditional hunting motif, based on originals known from Isfahan workshops. This type of decoration has appeared on oriental rugs for centuries and is one of the popular classic patterns. The central field depicts a dynamic hunting scene with a rider on horseback, beasts, birds and a stylized landscape. A rich border with floral and figural ornamentation frames the whole significantly. The pile of the rug is wool, the warp is cotton. This is a high-quality decorative piece with a finely crafted pattern and pleasant colors in tones of ivory, dark blue, brick red and light gray. The technique of execution is machine-woven.

Date: around 1990 Provenance: Belgium, Louis De Poortere Material: wool, cotton warp Technique: machine-woven rug Dimensions: length with fringes 150 cm, without fringes 133 cm, width 83 cm, depth 0.6 cm See less