Antique Persian Tree of Life Ghashgai Rug 44476
With bright colors, bold motifs, and luxuriously-long pile, this Tree of Life rug produced by the nomadic weavers and mountain tribes of southern Iran typifies the shaggy pile and simple geometric style used by Persia’s most famous nomadic carpet makers.
Antique Persian Gabbeh Rug, Origin: Persia, Circa: Early 20th Century – Here is a beautifully woven and truly exceptional antique rug – an antique Gabbeh rug, woven in Persia during the early years of the twentieth century – a renaissance in Persian rug production, when some of the finest examples were designed and woven. With bright colors, bold motifs, and luxuriously-long pile, this Tree of Life rug produced by the nomadic weavers and mountain tribes of southern Iran typifies the shaggy pile and simple geometric style used by Persia’s most famous nomadic carpet makers. The sophisticated Tree of Life motif represents a sacred pomegranate tree laden with fruit. To the people of Persia and the Gabbeh, the pomegranate was an important dye plant and symbol of fertility and life. A beautifully composed antique Oriental carpet, this fetching Gabbeh rug from turn-of-the-century Persia is a vibrant and exciting example of an important and enduringly popular weaving style.