Old Malayer | 358 x 109 cm | Nr. 12375
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Old Malayer
Craftsmanship and timeless elegance come together in this rug in dark blue and dark red. The knot density of approx. 120,000 knots per m² makes the painstaking workmanship visible – right down to the fine execution of the details. At 358 × 109 cm it is well placed as a runner for hallways and entrance areas. It shows to equally good effect in a long corridor or on a landing. Colouring and texture give any room a homely, exclusive note – a one-of-a-kind piece that will last for years.
| Availability | In stock | Delivery time: 1–3 working days |
| Origin | Persia |
| Dimensions | 358 cm x 109 cm (= 3.9 m²) |
| Construction | hand-knotted |
| Material |
Pile: wool Weft & Warp: wool |
| knots | 120,000 knots |
| Pile height | 4 mm |
| Year of manufacture | 1930 |
| Condition | pre-owned and cleaned |
| Colour | Dark blue, dark red |
| Edition | one-of-a-kind piece |
Origin
Malayer is the second-largest city in the province of Hamadan in western Iran and is known for its rug-knotting workshops. Malayer lies between Hamadan and Khorramabad, 380 km south-west of Tehran. The city of Malayer as it stands today was founded in 1808 under the name Daulatabad, in order to bring the restless region along the Zagros mountains under the control of the Persian state.This old Malayer is around 96 years old and a real collector's piece.
Material
The pile of this Old Malayer was hand-knotted from high-quality new wool. New wool is obtained by gently shearing sheep. It is a renewable, natural raw material with a number of impressive properties: thanks to the wool's natural lanolin content, the surface repels droplets of water and is therefore naturally protected against dirt. Wool also offers excellent thermal insulation, helps regulate the indoor climate and dampens sound.The foundation (weft and warp threads) of this Old Malayer is made of new wool.
Condition
This Old Malayer has a story to tell. It was knotted around 1930. It has been thoroughly cleaned and is in good but unrestored condition. The pile has grown a little thinner over the years. There is a hole in the pile with a diameter of 10 cm. The edges are damaged in places and the fringes badly so, and both could do with a repair. We have not restored this Old Malayer because we feel it has a special presence just as it is. If you would like us to, we will of course gladly restore the rug for you. Either way, this Old Malayer will bring you pleasure for decades to come.
A note on the photos
Child labour? No thanks.
The rug trade against child labour: Children belong in school, not at a knotting or weaving loom. For us it therefore goes without saying that we only offer rugs made under fair conditions and without child labour. We place particular importance on good working conditions and tolerate no child labour at our producers.
We are proud to be a member of the Care & Fair campaign against child labour.
The industry-wide campaign CARE & FAIR - the rug trade against child labour was founded in 1994. The initiative has made it its mission to fight the excesses of illegal child labour in the knotting countries and, at the same time, to improve the overall situation of rug knotters and their families in the knotting regions of India, Nepal and Pakistan.
Our goals:
- Ending illegal child labour in India and Pakistan.
- Creating better living conditions for knotters' families.
- Socially responsible production. We only accept goods that have been made under fair conditions. Working with our producers as partners, we want to make clear to them that taking on social responsibility benefits everyone.
Together with Care & Fair we currently support 10 schools, 6 adult education centres and 3 day clinics in India and Pakistan.
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1-3 working days delivery time (within Germany) |
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14-day home trial |
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