Number 710
Origin Sarab
Material Camel Hair
Style Medallion
Type Tribal
Size 308 x 154
Age 1890
One of the sweeter camel hair carpets around, this one exhibits a tremendous sense of balance and composure. The spacing of the plain camel 🐫 border and the main one, compared to the field and its openness, are sublime. I quite link the pinkish tonality of middle, obtained by toning the red with some beige. Remarkable really!
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