Zomorrodi Teppiche
Old Kerman | 85 x 65 cm | Nr. 6312

Eine Fotoaufnahme eines Kerman Teppichs.

Old Kerman | 85 x 65 cm | Nr. 6312

1.720,00 €

	1-3 working days delivery time (within Germany)
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Old Kerman

This rug in beige brings together traditional craftsmanship and timeless elegance. At around 800,000 knots per m², the workmanship is correspondingly painstaking, as you can see in the precise drawing of the design and the finely worked details. Its 85 × 65 cm make it a small living room rug. As a one-of-a-kind piece it brings individual character into the room and keeps its value far beyond short-lived trends.

Delivery time	2 days
Origin	Persia
Dimensions	85 cm x 65 cm (= 0.55 m²)
Construction	hand-knotted
Material	Pile: kurk wool
knots	800.000
Condition	pre-owned, but in very good condition (cleaned & restored)
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 106. 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

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.