Number 1607
Type Workshop
Material Wool
Style Pictorial
Origin Kerman
Size 48 x 48
Age 1930
This is an important ceremonial piece, created and conceived as an expression of fealty and loyalty to the Shah of Iran. Unusually for a royal Kerman, it is in a remarkably small Poshti size suggesting it was presented as a personal souvenir by a high ranking member of the royal family. The turquoise blue tone is eye-catching, a departure from the standard dark indigo.
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