A wool pile of asymmetric knots on a cotton foundation. The near black field presents an oval panel with the young dervish Nur ‘Ali Shah, seated on a tiger skin, holding an axe, with his kaskul in front of him. Millefleurs corners. Ecru main border with inscribed cartouches and floral octagons. Nur ‘Ali was assassinated early and is always depicted in his youth. Dabir Kashan quality.