Albanian Meymeh | 366 x 270 cm | Nr. Z-649

Name: Albanian Meymeh | 366 x 270 cm | Nr. Z-649
Brand: Zomorrodi Teppiche
SKU: Z-649
Price: 1690.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

1.690,00 €

2.200,00 €

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Albanian Meymeh

There is only one rug like this one in dark brown and beige: it brings together traditional craftsmanship and timeless elegance. With a knot density of around 360,000 knots per m², the painstaking workmanship shows above all in the precise drawing and the finely worked details. At 366 × 270 cm it works well as a rug for spacious living areas. It also looks the part beneath a large dining table. Colouring and texture give the room a homely atmosphere – with a character no second rug shares.

Delivery time	2 days
Origin	Albania
Dimensions	366 cm x 270 cm (= 9.88 m²)
Construction	hand-knotted
Material	Pile: wool Weft & Warp: cotton
knots	360.000
Year of manufacture	1998
Condition	pre-owned and cleaned
Edition	one-of-a-kind piece

Origin

The town of Meymeh lies in central Iran, some 100 km north of Isfahan. Typical of rugs from Meymeh is a pattern of small, symmetrical, geometricised orchids surrounding a medallion that is likewise geometric. The middle of the medallion, in turn, is graced by a kind of floral cross. The border is usually adorned with a geometricised Herati pattern. This design is known as "Djangali" – Persian for coming from the jungle. Meymeh rugs are knotted by hand using the Persian knot.

Material

The pile of this Albanian Meymeh was hand-knotted from high-quality new wool. New wool is obtained by gently shearing sheep. New wool is a renewable, natural raw material with a number of impressive properties: thanks to the wool's natural grease content, the surface repels droplets of water and is therefore naturally proofed against dirt. Wool also offers excellent thermal insulation, helps regulate the indoor climate and dampens sound.

The weft and warp threads of this Albanian Meymeh are made of cotton. This versatile material is tear-resistant and elastic, which makes it particularly suitable for a hard-wearing foundation.

Condition

This Albanian Meymeh has had admirers before you. It was knotted around 1998. It has been thoroughly cleaned and is in good but unrestored condition. The pile is worn in places. The edges are damaged in parts. The rug has a few smaller stains. We have not restored this Albanian Meymeh, because we feel it has a special presence just as it is. If you would prefer otherwise, we will of course be happy to restore the rug for you. Either way, this Albanian Meymeh will bring you pleasure for decades to come.

A note on the photos

The colours of this rug change depending on which side you look at it from. It all depends on whether the light falls with the nap of the pile or against it. That is why we have photographed the rug from several angles.

Child labour? No thanks.

Child labour? No thanks. Children belong in school, not at a knotting frame or a loom. For us it therefore goes without saying that we only offer rugs made under fair conditions and without child labour.

We attach particular importance to humane working conditions and tolerate no child labour at any of our producers. Thank you for helping us to ensure fair conditions.

That is why we support the initiative Care & Fair against child labour in the rug trade.