Khamseh Rug, Late 19th Century

Khamseh Rug, Early 20th Century Additional Information: Dimensions: 4'9" W x 6'2" L Origin: Southern Persia Period: Early 20th Century Rug ID: 21138

Khamseh Rug, Late 19th Century The Khamseh are a confederation of five largely disparate tribes of the Fars region. They were allied through the intervention of the central Persian ...

Khamseh Rug, c. 1900 The Khamseh were a confederacy of five southwest Persian tribes created with the support of the Persian imperial government in order to check the power of the influential Qashqai tribal confederacy in the same region. While many southwest Persian tribal rugs are defined by geometric angular drawing incorporating diamonds and latch-hooks, others were inspired by formal Persian textiles and faithfully executed more curvilinear drawing, especially repeat ‘boteh’ paisleys. This elegant Khamseh rug draws large but delicate paisleys floating within a field of blossoming foliage in the manner of a fine Persian shawl...

Antique Khamseh Rug, Late 19th Century Additional Information: Dimensions: 4'3" W x 7'2" L Origin: Southwest Persia Period: Late 19th Century Rug ID: 19448

An outstanding antique Khamseh rug, handwoven circa 1890 with a 3 medallion design of stylised flowers and the famous Khamseh chickens on an indigo field. Fabulous wool, great dyes a...

Khamseh rug from Fars province,south west Persia (Iran) Age: circa 1880 Dimensions: 6′.4"x4′.5" (193×135 cm) Most Khamseh rugs are on blue or ivory.This beautiful example sports a...

Antique Khamseh Rug 5'0'' x 9'5''.

This NE Persian town scatter features an oatmeal field with a variant on the popular Herati design. Here the usual 'fish' leaves have been flattened and minimized. The orange-red mai...