A late 19th-century West Persian Kurdish Jaf carpet from around 1890, measuring approximately 91.7 × 274.4 cm (about 3’0″ × 9’0″). Per the original ARS catalog notes, this piece shows the freer hand of certain Jaf-tribe weavers — the classic lozenges contract, swell, lean, and stretch; hooks get added; quartered motives are tossed in; and the whole effect is totally engaging. The ivory border with erratic crosses is a Jaf original.
The Jaf are a Kurdish tribal group; their tribal hand-knotted carpets are recognized for their distinctive lozenge vocabularies and saturated natural-dye palettes.
Hand-knotted wool. Authentic one-of-a-kind antique tribal carpet. A welcome addition to any collection focusing on nomadic rug art.
At a glance
· Origin: Persia (Iran), W. Persian Kurdish / Jaf tribal · Period: Circa 1890 · Material: Wool · Weave: Hand-knotted (pile)
· Dimensions: ~91.7 × 274.4 cm (≈3’0″ × 9’0″) · Ground color: Red · Border color: Ivory · Design: Lozenges with crosses · SKU: 19635