ID#: 2081 | Date: 1980s or 1990s |
Size: 24 x 9 in | 61 x 23 cm
This Iranian rug depicts a pair of cars, one dark green and one fluorescent blue in front of the Azadi Square monument. A tree and a tall plant sit on either side of the monument with some text at the top of the rug. Between the two cars sits a fluorescent blue stoplight.
The main border is comprised of blue, orange, red, and purple flowers outlined in a dark green on black background. The borders on the top and bottom sides of the rug seem to be 'squished' compared to those on the right and left.
Wool: Soft, fine, almost cotton-like | Sheen: Velvet except for bright colors which are very shiny | Handle: Maximum flop
Selvedge: Black wool overcast with great coverage | Fringe: No kilim. | Pile: 8mm
Warp: Short white cotton thread, tufty | Weft: White cotton thread | Warp Depression: