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Ivory Tribal Antique Rustic Animal Design Persian Bakshaish Rug 72242

Size: 8 ft x 13 ft 5 in (2.44 m x 4.09 m)

Origin: Persian Rugs

Style: Heriz Rugs

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A Gorgeous Tribal Animal Design Antique Ivory Background Persian Bakshaish Rug, Country of Origin: Persia, Circa Date: 1880 – When it come to the most beautiful antique Persian rugs, especially when we are talking about tribal rugs, the antique Persian Bakshaish rugs will top the list. These iconic antique area rugs have been some of the most sought after types of area rugs by the top interior decorators as well as savvy and sophisticated private consumers.

This fascinating antique Bakshaish rug displays an incredible striated landscape scene with rolling hills, plains and open areas filled with herd animals. Expert variations in the color of the flocks and their body positions give the whimsical design a stylistic richness. After investigating the nuanced scenes, geometric people, herdsman and intricately detailed protection symbols emerge between the charming animals. Towering trees, branching Tree of Life rug motifs and articulate shrubs provide a secondary theme that completes the pastoral animal rug scene naturally. The regional tribal influence of the Heriz rugs and Persian Serapi carpets  is revealed fully in the stunning turtle-and-vine scroll borders, which are augmented by a repertoire of carefully outlined symbols true to Bakshaish traditions.

The antique Persian Heriz Serapi and Bakshaish rugs have always been considered as some of the very best area rugs and this piece is a great example of why these area rug styles are so popular. It simply does not get any better than this specific ivory background, artistic animal design Persian Bakshaish rug. Rustic rugs that are as artistic as this are extremely versatile which makes these rugs relatively easy to position among different furniture layouts and to place within different interior design styled rooms.

For people who are shopping for rugs and want to buy area rugs that are truly unique and special, finding “better” area rugs than this antique Persian Bakshaish rug might prove close to impossible