2'1" X 5'9" Antique Persian Afshar Sofreh Rug [TAK0056] hand knotted

2'1" X 5'9" Antique Persian Afshar Sofreh Rug [TAK0056] hand knottedCollector's Notes This antique Afshar Sofreh flatweave rug was woven in the late 19th Century and features a geometric and curvilinear diamond totem pole design on a rich camel colored field. This piece represents an early example of the limited Afshar sofrehs from this period. A sofreh is a type of textile weaving that was a type of surface used for dining and eating without a table. Note: the eagle in the bottom right was added by someone other than

An antique Yomut Palas kilim

Its original purpose was utilitarian being used as a bag to transport salt and other items

Featuring a central row of multi-colored secondary motifs

Features a 2 x 6 gul pattern woven with pastel-colored wool with silk highlights

and are the rarest of these pieces

Dimensions: 2’6" X 4’9"

Soft wool with floppy handle

Curvilinear details

shiny wool

brownComposition: 100% wool

Condition: Great condition considering age with low to moderate pile height

Age: Circa 1860-1895