10'11" X 4'8" Tribal Long Rug [SH-149] birds

10'11" X 4'8" Tribal Long Rug [SH-149] birdsA truly tribal long rug. Woven on a narrow loom. Originating from Afghanistan. 2" X 5" gol pattern on an abrashed field. Chevron kilim ends. In very good condition, with 7 colors, this piece was given a museum quality hand wash.

see "Kilims" by Yanni Petsopoulos

7 borders with a 3 X 10 gul pattern

An antique Ersari Main carpet

and given The Antique Knot’s famous museum quality hand wash

In original condition

this piece holds an alternating chevron pattern with diamonds

John Howe discussion With Hays and Swan touching on Balkan Kilims (T5)

Color Palette: 5 colors including blue

a cherry to copper red field

Age appropriate wear across the knot heads with moderate pile height

This antique Turkish kilim from circa 1900 features 2 rows of radiating bird diamonds

Camel field with honey comb lattice enclosing bird head tipped Memling type gols