Old Kerman | 85 x 65 cm | Nr. 6312
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Old Kerman
This rug in beige and light green combines traditional craftsmanship with timeless elegance. At around 800,000 knots per m², the workmanship is correspondingly demanding, visible in the precise drawing of the design and the finely worked details. Its 85 × 65 cm make it a small accent rug. It shows equally well in front of the fireplace. This one-of-a-kind piece brings individual character to a room and holds its value far beyond short-lived trends.
| Availability | In stock | Delivery time: 1–3 working days |
| Origin | Persia |
| Dimensions | 85 cm x 65 cm (= 0.55 m²) |
| Construction | hand-knotted |
| Material |
Pile: kurk wool Weft & Warp: cotton |
| knots | 800,000 knots |
| Pile height | 5 mm |
| Year of manufacture | 1920 |
| Condition | pre-owned, but in very good condition (cleaned & restored) |
| Colour | Beige, light green |
| Edition | one-of-a-kind piece |
Origin
The city of Kerman (also Kirman) lies in the south-east of Persia at around 2,000 metres above sea level. Kerman sits on the old caravan routes and looks back on centuries of tradition in both craft and trade. Kerman is mentioned in Marco Polo's travel account Il Milione. Rugs from Kerman are marked by fine patterns, flowing lines and soft gradations of colour. The classic patterns of the 19th century are often figurative. Hunting scenes and animals were depicted, as were mythological figures and historical personalities. The broad palette of Kerman rugs is enriched above all by its many shades of red, traditionally obtained from the cochineal insect.This Old Kerman is around 106 years old and a true collector's piece.
Material
The pile of this Old Kerman was knotted from what is known as kork wool. Kork wool (also spelled kurk) is an exceptionally fine-threaded knotting yarn with an almost velvety feel. Kork wool is taken from the neck, the belly and the inner sides of the legs of the sheep and is of particularly high quality.The weft and warp threads of this Old Kerman are made of cotton. This versatile material is tear-resistant and elastic, which makes it especially well suited to a hard-wearing foundation weave.
Condition
This Old Kerman has a history. The fringes have been reinforced. It was knotted around 1920. We have cleaned it thoroughly and restored it with great care. That is why – despite its age – it is in very good condition.
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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