Number 648
Type Village
Material Wool
Style Medallion
Origin Saruk
Size 380 x 280
Age 1880
A standout stunner Saruk from Farahan county. Absolutely gorgeous dye materials with an electric blue and killer greens. What captures the eye immediately are the royal Qajar symbols. A pair of royal lions, each with brandished sword and a Khorshid Khanom sun-face rising behind its back, stand imposingly alongside the Persian crown in each corner. Legendary.
J’ai fait la connaissance de Hadi lors de la préparation de l’exposition « L’Empire des roses, chefs-d’œuvre de l’art persan du 19ème siècle » qui a eu lieu au Louvre-Lens en 2018 et à laquelle il a participé par le prêt de tapis exceptionnels. J’avais alors été impressionnée par ses connaissances et sa passion pour les tapis orientaux. Cette rencontre a marqué le début d’une collaboration riche et fructueuse. Elle a notamment permis au musée du quai Branly-Jacques Chirac de voir ses collections iraniennes s’enrichir de plusieurs tapis et tentures dont certains n’ont pas leur équivalent dans les musées occidentaux. Ce que j’apprécie chez Hadi ? C’est son professionnalisme, son dynamisme et l’engouement qu’il a pour son métier ! Hana Chidiac, Curator of the Middle East Department at the Musee Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac, Paris, France 🇫🇷
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