Kurdish rug, Persia, Late 19th Century This Kurdish rug has a fantastic, whimsical feeling. Rows of diamonds cover the golden-brown, abrashed field; at the top, middle, and bottom, groups of rosettes stand in for the diamonds. In the margins of the field, a sprinkling of small folk art elements–diamonds and octagons–adds playfulness to the design and shows the kind of spontaneity that characterizes Kurdish weavers.
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Yello Gold Color Tribal Geometric Design Antique Persian Kurdish Late 19th Century Rug 42987
Size: 3 ft 6 in x 6 ft 8 in (1.07 m x 2.03 m)
Origin: Persian Rugs
Style: Kurdish Rugs
This antique tribal geometric Persian Kurdish area rug has a fantastic, whimsical feeling. Rows of diamonds cover the
