Antique Persian Malayer Long and Narrow Gallery Carpet
No. 28888
Persia, Early 20th Century
5 ft. 1 in. x 16 ft. 11 in.
(1.54 x 5.12 m)
A wool pile of symmetric knots on a cotton foundation. The boldly zig-zag edged dark blue field has a directed offset nine column pattern of small, repeating flowers. Beyond the ecru zig-zag is a rust area with more little flowers. There is also a narrow sand main border and two dark brown even skinnier guards. A wide runner or narrow gallery carpet.
