Object: Semi-antique Kashan Rug

Semi-antique Kashan Rug

Artist:

Unknown Artist

Description:

100% wool knotted on a cotton foundation. This is a Kashan carpet woven in the Persian city of Kashan, located just south of Tehran and Qom. The medallion, field and corners (spandrels) are decorated in the Mahi or "fish" design. The medallion is navy, the field is a deep red and the corners are navy. It has 4 guard borders and one main border. The main border is colored in gold and is filled with realistically drawn flowers and small squares of light blue, red and black. Class - workshop Weave - pile Knot - asymmetrical (~ 210-225 knots per square inch) Warp - cotton Weft - cotton white/2 shoots between each row Pile-wool Ends - regular Sides - restored (blue machine serging) Colors and Dyes - natural see note tab for previous description

Credit:

Kirby Collection of Historical Paintings, Lafayette College, Easton, PA

Collection:

Kirby Collection of Historical Paintings

Dimensions:

212.09 W x 401.32 H (in cm.)