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Category Archives: Regular Rugs
Baluchi Patterns:Round Vase
Baluchi Patterns: 2 Deer
Two Deer Car Rug
In this case the war rug is 20 times better quality, in regards to knotting and wool quality, than the regular rug.
Baluchi Patterns: Vase of Flowers
“Hot love is soon cold”
“Design by Rahim
Spring Sailer”
Another meaning of “Stay Free”
American embroidery from the flea market.
Mount Fuji Afghan Rug
Here’s a puzzler:
Mushwani, 5’1″ x 7’5″, dated 1994. No coherant translation of Farsi text, yet. The wool is super fine, very well knotted. The use of different checkerboard techniques is noteworthy, particularly how the checkerboard coloration is used to create convincing pictorial depth. $1400
Horseman Rug from Tabriz
Iranian hunting rug featuring bow hunters on horseback.
I have included many photos to show the material and structural differences between rugs from northwest Iran and west Afghanistan.
Imam Ali Rug
This rug depicts the founder of Shia Islam, Ali. The writing says, “The Imam Ali, in whom God has given a great gift.” Note that his sword and green head dress.
“That rug really tied the room together”
This rug really does!
Compare to the one on which The Dude listens to “Venice Beach League Playoffs, 1987” in the Coen Brothers brilliant The Big Lubowski. Signed Kashan, 6’8″x10’5″, Condition and wool are excellent. $775
Kazak. Iranian Kurdish. N.W. Iran. 4×6 $300
Kazak, N.W. Iran, Kurdish, 4’x6′, $225
Third Generation Iraq Rug, aprox. 4’x6′, $775
Turkish Kilim, 7’2″x11′, $450
4×6′ Needlepoint, $225
6′ Diameter Needlpoint. $325
Kazak, N.W. Iran, Kurdish, 4’x6′, $225