Veramin bag (266)

Veramin bag from north central Persia (Iran)

Age: circa 1880

Size: 3′.3″x1′.5″ (99×43 cm)

The navy field shows two large red rectangular X shaped hooked motifs,with additional tiny animals,diamonds and botehs.The classic ivory main border displays eight pointed stars while the matching minor borders host connected cartouches in various colors.There are several solid lines in the border system.At the top end is a red and blue flatwoven band sewn under while at the bottom is a broad camel strip.The wide selvedge is banded in pile colors.The handle is soft,meaty and pliable.All the colors are from natural and vegetable sources.The piece is in good condition.