Antique Khamseh Rug

(DK-106-22)
4'8" x 6'1" (142cm x 185cm)
Iran, Southwest Persia: Late 19th Century
Knotted pile: wool
A very well-known type, known affectionately as the "Murgh", or chicken rug among dealers and collectors - though the word means chicken in modern usage, it means bird in old Persian and in the context of these rugs, the bird motif is a reference to the many birds in Persian mythology.
Condition & Remarks
Very well preserved, sturdy and clean

Categories
Small, Rugs & Carpets