Vintage Persian Kurdish Pillow
No. 29148
Persia, Mid-20th Century
1 ft. 5 in. x 2 ft. 5 in.
(0.43 x 0.74 m)
Wool weft-faced plainweave with wool embroidered ornament. The ecru ground displays five rows, each containing ten similar floating motifs formed as semi-quincunxes of four triangles set at the points of squares, in shades of gold ochre, rust, teal, and dark brown. A dark brown line border encloses the composition.
