5’2″ x 6’7″ Antique Heriz District Rug, Possibly Village Of Bakshaish, Mina Hani Design, Northwest Persia, Circa 1895
Woven in one of the villages in the Heriz district in northwest Persia’s Azerbaijan province, this rug has some distinctive features. It is slightly wider than is typical, as well as being slightly longer. The weave varies, with parts done in a single knotted technique typical of the village of Karaja, while other areas have a double knotted construction with depressed warps (the vertical foundation threads). One could make an argument that it was woven in the village of Bakshaish, where rugs tended to have a more archaic feel and a soft, pliable handle.
It also features a version of the Mina Hani design with flowers and leaves with a lattice format. This can be seen most clearly in the ivory lower corner spandrels. The Mina Hani design is seen in other types of Persia, rugs, including Bidjar rugs, but in weavings from the Heriz area it is more likely to be seen in room size carpets than in small rugs such as this. The variegated (“abrashed”) light blue border is an especially beautiful aspect and the field itself has abrash than runs from a salmon shade to reddish terra cotta on the top and bottom of the field. The addition of an ivory medallion and corner spandrels gives the rug a nice light feel.
This rug has generally low pile with fairly extensive restoration, including rewoven ends and other rewoven or repiled areas. It is priced accordingly.
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