Carpet, Bijar
20th century
Description
Blue center panel with all-over Herati pattern of crescent leaves, diamond forms and floriations in various colours, terra-cotta red predominating. Isfahan border with palmette and crescent leaves on terra-cotta red ground flanked by narrow border stripes.
Dimensions
436.88 x 243.84 cm (172 x 96 in.)
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