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The Crimson Oracle: Late 19th Century Persian Shiraz Masterpiece of Tribal Myth
$3,920
£2,990.05
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About the Item
61445 Antique Persian Shiraz Rug, 04'07 x 06'08. Woven in the final decades of the 19th century, this extraordinary Persian Shiraz rug is a powerful relic of nomadic intellect and artistic sovereignty. Its deeply saturated madder-red field—softened by generations of abrash—evokes the earth, fire, and bloodlines of the Zagros Mountains. This is not decorative weaving; it is encoded history, created by tribal hands for meaning, protection, and continuity rather than commerce.
At the heart of the exclusive composition rises a commanding pole medallion crowned by two stepped lozenges, meticulously outlined in ivory and indigo. This vertical axis reads as a symbolic spine—linking heaven, earth, and ancestry—while anchoring the surrounding universe of motifs. Dark blue stepped corner spandrels mirror the geometry of the medallion, reinforcing a sense of cosmic balance and architectural order within the field.
The softly structured surface is alive with an astonishing lexicon of esoteric tribal symbols: ram’s horns for strength and virility, hands-on-hips figures invoking fertility and guardianship, Goz eye motifs warding against harm, S-hooks signifying continuity, and quincunx arrangements echoing ancient cosmological order. Interspersed animal forms, rosettes, pinwheels, and tree of life motifs create a narrative tapestry—each iconic element a visual incantation passed through generations of oral and woven tradition.
Framing this exceptional masterpiece is a cruciform and palmette border, an elegant fusion of tribal geometry and classical Persian ornament. An inner running water guard band flows continuously around the composition, symbolizing life, renewal, and eternal movement. Hand-knotted entirely in wool, this exquisite work of art is a true collector’s artifact—rare, intellectually rich, and visually commanding. It belongs in interiors that honor provenance, scholarship, and the quiet authority of objects that were never meant to be ordinary.
Abrash.
Hand knotted wool.
Made in Iran.
Measures: 04'07 x 06'08.
Pile Height: 0.23 of an inch.
Date: 1880's. Late 19th Century.
- Dimensions:Width: 55 in (139.7 cm)Length: 80 in (203.2 cm)
- Style:Tribal (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:Wool,Hand-Knotted
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1880-1889
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Abrash.
- Seller Location:Dallas, TX
- Reference Number:Seller: 61445 Antique Persian Shiraz Rug, 04 07 x 06 081stDibs: LU942948007352
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