Number 845
Type Village
Material Wool
Style Flowery
Origin Bijar
Size 451 x 191
Age 1860
One of those happy things. The wool is sublime, the weaving impressive (most impressive), but the natural dyes are a carnival of delight! Just zoom in and look at the blues. This kelleh shows us an early manifestation of the Gol Farang flower design which entered Qajar Persia from France by way of Imperial Russia. Later variants are mostly clunky and stiff, but this pristine early form is a delight.
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I first met Dr. Maktabi as a lecturer on carpet history and was captivated by his passion for the subject. Only later I knew him as a dealer, though even in our financial transactions, Hadi has been a gentle guide and friend. He has understood my taste and interests and made wonderful suggestions, but never in a pushy way. That is to say I have enjoyed working with him on several levels and wish to continue our excellent relations and dealings far into the future. A. Harvey Pincis, formerly Dar Al Athar Al Islamiyyah Museum (Kuwait), Latvia 🇱🇻
You can't only be a customer of Hadi Maktabi. While his main purpose is rug dealing, he starts with story telling and ends with history selling. That's what I call high-end art curating and closing it all with an entertaining friendship. George El Hani, CEO Levica, Lebanon 🇱🇧