Kerman Lavar | 136 x 75 cm | Nr. Z-400
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Kerman Lavar
This rug in dark blue combines traditional craftsmanship with timeless elegance. The knot density of approx. 360,000 knots per m² makes the elaborate workmanship visible – right down to the fine execution of the details. At 136 × 75 cm, it is well placed as a hallway runner. It also cuts a fine figure in the entrance hall or on a stair landing. This one-of-a-kind piece brings individual character to the room and keeps its value far beyond short-lived trends.
| Delivery time | 2 days |
| Origin | Persia |
| Dimensions | 136 cm x 75 cm (= 1.02 m²) |
| Construction | hand-knotted |
| Material |
Pile: wool Weft & Warp: cotton |
| knots | 360.000 |
| Year of manufacture | 1960 |
| Condition | pre-owned, cleaned & partially 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 rug comes from the village of Levar near Kerman, yet it shows the pattern typical of Kerman rugs.
Material
The pile of this Kerman Lavar was hand-knotted from high-quality new wool. New wool is obtained by shearing sheep gently. New wool is a renewable, natural raw material with a range of impressive qualities: thanks to the natural grease in the wool, the surface repels water droplets and is therefore naturally proofed against dirt. Wool also provides excellent thermal insulation, helps regulate the indoor climate and absorbs sound.The weft and warp threads of this Kerman Lavar 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
You are not the first to take a liking to this Kerman Lavar. It had owners before you who valued and used it. It was knotted around 1960. It has been thoroughly cleaned and is in good but only partly restored condition. The edges are in need of repair in places. We have not fully restored this Kerman Lavar because we feel it has a special charm just as it is. If that is what you would like, we are of course happy to carry on restoring the rug for you. We can bring almost any rug back to near-perfect 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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14-day home trial |
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Free delivery & returns within the EU |