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Afshar Shahre Babak carpet 183x146
| Carpet ID: | RHU285 |
| Also know as (AKA): | Kerman-Afshar, Sirjan |
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knotted by hand
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| Size: | 183x146 cm * |
| Thickness approx: | 7 mm |
| Age: | Contemporary 0-20 years (not used) |
| Origin: | Persia / Iran |
| Pile: | Wool |
| Warp: | Cotton |
| Knot density: | approx 250 000 knots per m² |
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Information about Afshar Shahre Babak carpet RHU285 from Persia / Iran. This carpet is handknotted by villagers, who were former nomads in the south of Persia. The carpet often has a geometrical pattern with red and blue colours. The Afshar carpet is thought to be the best examples of nomadic art among carpets, with their primitive and majestic beauty.
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This carpet is hand knotted/woven; therefore, difference in shape, thickness, pattern and sizes can occur. This applies particularly to nomadic and village carpets.
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