Old Kashan 9464 (antique)
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Country of origin: Persia
Width: 135cm
Length: 204cm
Kashan rugs are handmade in the city of Kashan and its surroundings. Superior carpets were manufactured here during the Safavid dynasty (1502-1736). After a period of decline high quality carpets were being manufactured again at the end of the 19th century. The carpets are manufactured with high knot density with Persian knot, warp and weft of cotton and the wool for the pile is of high quality. The patterns consist of beautifully designed medallions, niches, trees and figurative motifs, dominating colours are blue, red and beige. Circa 1900.
Pile: Kurk wool yarn of good quality
Weft: cotton yarn, 2 wefts between the rows of knots
Warp: cotton yarn
Knot: asymmetrical
Knot density: 90 000 - 380 000 knots per square meter.
100% handmade!
The colours of the carpet look different depending on the angle from which you look at it.
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