Number Sold
Material Wool
Style Pictorial
Origin Baluch
Type Tribal
Size 283 x 77
Age 1333
A standout tribal Baluch in rare runner format and with a bizarre array of Qajar-era gents standing in shock and in various scales of size. They all share the same surprised facial expression (and drooping mustaches) and stand with arms aside and legs apart.
Amazingly--they are inwoven upside down to the weave. The photo is taken from the opposite side of how the rug would have looked on the loom. There is a plethora of small animals all around that are the right way up but in reverse to the League. We also see a ceaseless repeat of the Hijra date 1333 (1915).
I quite love this. It is intact and such fun. I love their trousers, shows and their striped waistcoats. End kilims and full pile too!
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 π±π»
I must say this one of the most enriching carpet purchase experiences I ever had. This was not a mere transaction but more an experience about art and history. Dr Maktabi's experience and knowledge in this space is second to none. Highly recommended! R.A., Doha, Qatar
βYou donβt just buy a rug from Dr Maktabi... Itβs an experience, a rich one! You learn about history, culture & art. And more importantly you feel euphoric!β Dr Siamak Abolhassani, Expert Medical Care Clinics, Victoria, Australia π¦πΊ
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