1526 Antique Khamse Bird Rug

Antique Khamse / khamseh / Chamse Bird rug.

Tribal rug from Persia with the avian diversity of the region showcased  both inside and outside the lozenges. Photos focus on the many unusual birds & plummage depicted within.

South West Persia.

Has some fold wear and inadequacies.

190 x 160 cm

Estimated to be from the early 1900s

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This item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist/user. Signs of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections. Therefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.

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