Diamond Shaped Medallion Herati War Rug
ID#: 2003 | Date: 1980s |
Size: 45 x 73 in | 114 x 185 cm
Exhibition:
Miami University Art Museum
2007-09-07
Exhibition:
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Exhibition:
Miami University Art Museum
2007-09-07
Exhibition:
Gund Gallery at Kenyon College
2017-05-26
This design, the ""Diamond Medallion"", is consistently the best woven Baluchi rugs. This is true of both war rugs and regular rugs of the same design. This is an example from the 1980s. The wool is soft and lustrous. It has low pile in some areas. Strong design, good drawing. Rare rug. Herat inspired design radiating outward from the center medallion.
Wool: Very soft and well aged | Sheen: Very good | Handle: Very floppy
Selvedge: 2 cords brown | Fringe: 1 inches killim with blue on one side and blue, red, brown on the other side, Persian knots, 1 inches fringe | Pile: 3 to 5 millimeters
Warp: light brown cotton | Weft: 2 gray color | Warp Depression:
