5x8 Antique Paisley Persian Afshar Rug (#1343)

Woven by a Persian tribal group that is known for their unique aesthetic and craftsmanship, this circa 1880-1900 collectible item from the Afshar nomads has great visual impact and owns a power and soul that you can truly feel. With its intricate and multi-colored flat weave ends, the level of skill to weave this rug is truly evident. In fact, it would take expert dyers and weavers to produce this rug that has quite a harmonious movement. 

In the field of this piece, you will notice paisleys throughout which are are "pregnant". It contains what collectors term as "mother-child boteh". If you look closely you will see paisleys within the paisley motifs. This represents a very meaningful thing, as collectors state that the female weaver was pregnant with this symbolism that was woven, i.e. "mother-child".The rug is old art that was woven with pure love. When you really look at this rug, it sort of feels like a glimpse inside a magical kaleidoscope to your very eyes. 

From a tribe that no longer exists, we know and cherish this rug and the legacy it has and upholds. It's a low wool rug that has aged over a century, woven on a wool foundation, and thus it has a floppy handle. We feel lucky to find this piece, as it is such a a generous size, woven large nearly 5x8 (exact size 4'10 x 8'). Most of these tribal rugs are woven almost exclusively smaller.

The ground color of this rug is deep indigo blue (may appear black), and has earthy rust color ways with complementary colors that give a subtle pop and dance well with this piece. The sparks of steel and aqua blue are eye catching and soothing and you can see the variations of all the phenomenal vegetables dyes; The wool is soft and undoubtedly, its lanolin-rich wool was culled from the tribe's flocks.

This Southeastern Persian is priced and at a value buy for a great piece of history over here at Blue Parakeet Rugs and it will make for exceptional floor art.