Antique W. Persian Kurdish Jaf Long Rug Red Field, Ivory Border, Tribal Lozenges, Late 19th C.
| Stock number | 19635 |
| Size | 3 ft 10 in x 9 ft 3 in (1.17 m x 2.82 m) |
| Origin | Persia / Iran |
| Style | Kurdish |
| Materials | Wool |
| Construction | Hand Knotted Pile |
| Colors | Red / Rust |
| Pattern | Allover |
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.