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Old Afshari | 205 x 147 cm | Nr. 20147

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Old Afshari

This one-of-a-kind piece in beige combines traditional craftsmanship with timeless elegance. With a knot density of approx. 120,000 knots per m², the painstaking work shows above all in the precise drawing of the design and the fine detailing. At 205 × 147 cm it works well as a living-room rug. The harmonious colouring and the characteristic texture give any room an exclusive, homely atmosphere. A rug of this quality is far more than a furnishing – it is a piece of traditional textile art with individual character and lasting value.

Delivery time 2 days
Origin Persia
Dimensions 205 cm x 147 cm (= 3.01 m²)
Construction hand-knotted
Material Pile: wool
knots 120.000
Condition pre-owned, cleaned & partially restored
Edition one-of-a-kind piece

Origin

The Afshar (also spelled Afschar) were an important Oghuz tribe. The "i" in the name Afshari corresponds to our preposition "of". Afshari therefore means rug of the Afshar. Originally the Persian Afshar lived in the north-west of Iran, on the Afghan border. Part of the tribe was forcibly resettled in the south-east of Iran, near the city of Kerman on the Silk Road. Here knotting rugs became an important source of income for the Afshar. Ever since the resettlement, the Afshar have also been known for their distinctive hand-knotted Afshar rugs. Afshar rugs are sometimes traded as Sirdjan rugs as well. The rugs come in red and blue tones and mostly geometric patterns. The most widespread pattern has a field in the middle holding one or several square rosettes. It is thought that this central field depicts a stretched animal hide.

This Old Afshari is around 96 years old and a true collector's piece.

Material

The pile of this Old Afshari 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 natural lanolin content of the wool, the surface repels droplets of water and is therefore naturally protected against dirt. Wool also provides excellent thermal insulation, has a regulating effect on the indoor climate and dampens sound.

The weft and warp threads of this Old Afshari are made of cotton. This versatile material is tear-resistant and elastic, which makes it particularly well suited to a hard-wearing foundation weave.

Condition

This Old Afshari has had admirers before you. It was knotted around 96. It has been thoroughly cleaned and is in good but only partially restored condition. Only the edges of the rug are slightly damaged in places. We have not fully restored this Old Afshari because we feel it has a special presence just as it is. If that is what you would like, we are of course happy to restore the rug further for you. We can bring almost any rug back to near-perfect condition.