Not sure what
to search for!


Contact Dealer

Very Very Very Long

Very Very Very Long

  • Number 511

  • Origin Sarab

  • Material Camel Hair

  • Style All Over

  • Type Tribal

  • Size 695 x 105

  • Age 2536

Story

Does what it says on the lid. This is one of the longest camel hair runners we have seen. 10 medallions in a row line the central axis. Decoratively speaking, this is a very useful and handy item for anyone with a large. hallway or long corridor.

For historical reasons this runner is mind-blowing for being one of a handful of known rugs to bear a date in the Shahanshahi calendar. Introduced by the last Shah of Iran in 1976 it was only in use for 3 years before being discarded by the new regime. Its first year, 2535, commemorated that number of years since the founding of the first Persian Empire by Cyrus the Great in 559 BC. Its last year was 2537. This runner was woven in 2536 or 1977/78 and is remarkable for showing how such royal propaganda so quickly permeated rural tribal society.

Ask your dealer for
more items like this!
Yes I Want This

What our customers say!

“You don’t just buy a rug from Dr Maktabi... It’s an experience, a rich one! You learn about history, culture & art. And more importantly you feel euphoric!” Dr Siamak Abolhassani, Expert Medical Care Clinics, Victoria, Australia 🇦🇺

 

 

“I practically furnished my entire home with carpets from Hadi. The process was not only a joy but it was also a learning experience for me. Hadi was super helpful in identifying the right pieces for my home that would both work with my taste, budget, sizes required and that would be a good investment for my family. Hadi’s collection is second to none, and his knowledge and service is truly the blessing on top.” Amr Banaja, Public Investment Fund, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦

 

I have been buying and collecting oriental rugs for over 40 years. As a result I have had direct experiences with many dealers and galleries throughout Europe, North America, the Middle East and Asia. The Hadi Maktabi establishment is distinct and unique. It is rare to find a dealer who not only has a discerning taste and excellent choice of rugs. But with Hadi, the experience is one of an erudite oriental rug scholar paired with years of family experiences and traditions dealing in rugs, carpets and textiles. The available choices, diversity and quality of his stock is awesome. It is always a pleasure. Highly recommended and satisfying. As a collector he has become not only a partner of choice, knowledge and information but also a valued friend. Robert Bell, CEO Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, U.K. 🇬🇧

 

Follow us on Instagram

Your Favorites!