303 cm x 189 cm
An imposing classic three medallions piece, formerly part of The Kosow Collection, the most
important private collection of Fars tribal rugs. Medallions and the midnight-blue field are
thickly covered with birds and animals, plus representations of the ancient and mythical
‘bird guardian of the rain’, with two heads and a flower growing on its back. A couple of
strange ‘camel-like birds’ appear on the sides of the field next to the center medallion, four
triangles form their bodies, wings and tails. The ornamentation of the lower and upper
medallions is organized around a palmette, and in the central medallion, around an infinite
plant, this symbolizing the eternal growth of existence of the ‘tree of life’. The border
system features the main guard called “laleh” (tulip), which represent an early
candelabrum, usual in Afshar pieces.
Very good condition, even medium to low pile all around. Complete with full kilims at
both ends, a feature hard to find in pieces of this age. This rug was published in the book “
Rugs & Art”, Hali PL, London 2017, Plate 2, Pages 28 and 29.
Rug Nº: 247
Price: please ask