Number HA317
Material Wool
Style Pictorial
Origin Bakhtiari
Type Tribal
Size 195 x 125
Age 1925
A quirky Bakhtiari that walks like an Egyptian! This fascinating tribal rug probably dates to the early 1900s when the crazy for Egyptology captured world headlines. It is not hard to draw a long but straight line from Howard Carter, the Valley of the Kings, to European and American printed media, and thereafter to Persian printing and subsequently carpets.
The 'forest' theme prevalent in Bakhtiari Garden Carpets, of the Bīd Majnūn variety, is here interspersed with 8 cameo-style representations of the ancient Egyptian Pharaoh. And dogs.
Hadi Maktabi and his staff provide comprehensive and thoughtful services to collectors and textile buyers worldwide. His knowledge of antique oriental rugs and textiles, including many fine offerings from the Levant, is unsurpassed. We have been loyal customers for over five years and have visited his Beirut premises. He has worked with us upon several occasions to select the exact Ottoman and Levantine pieces we wanted for our collection. You can be sure of quality and honesty when dealing with Hadi. Penelope and Timothy Hays, Just In From The East Collection, Florida 🇺🇸
As a carpet collector of 30 years, I have noticed a decline in the amount of truly unique and high quality carpets on the market. I have also noted a decline in the knowledge of merchants, generally. Hadi Maktabi stands against this trend as a both a curator for and an educator of his clients. His offerings are well-researched, museum quality carpets that are both singular and expertly chosen. In dealing with Hadi, I have experienced excellent communication, a high standard of service and extremely pleasant interactions. Warren D., Hong Kong 🇭🇰
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 🇱🇧