Antique Karabagh Pictorial Rug
No. 27469
Persia, Early 20th Century
3 ft. 4 in. x 4 ft. 9 in.
(1.01 x 1.44 m)
A wool pile of symmetric knots on a wool foundation. The black field presents a giant human-faced sword wielding lion, with a female face rising behind. Above is a red sun-cartouche, flanked by roses and birds. Below are more birds and roses. Abrashed, narrow salmon border with three leaf clovers on a square meander.
