Antique Handmade oriental carpet No. 64471 Senneh, ca. 1900 Iran 246 x 183 cm
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| Item Number: |
64471 |
| Name: |
Senneh, ca. 1900 |
| Country of Origin: |
Iran |
| Size: |
246 x 183 cm |
| Made:
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ca. 1900 |
| Pile: |
wool |
| Design: |
floral and geometric / medallion |
| Ground Color: |
red / ivory / dark blue / navy |
| Remarks: |
This is a unique handmade / hand-knotted / traditional oriental carpet
The pile of this carpet is made of wool
The main element of this carpet design is the Botteh pattern, and in its smaller version: Mir design, in the West known as Paisley design. The Botteh motif is depicted in the shape of a teardrop and represents fertility and eternal life. It is often found in carpets from Kerman in Iran, India, and antique Caucasian rugs. The word Botteh comes from the Persian word for bush. |
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More about the provenance Senneh, ca. 1900 | Iran
Senneh (also: Sanandadj) belongs to the Western Iranian province of Kurdistan.
This Senneh, ca. 1900 has a "Herati" or "Mahi" design (has its origin in Herat, ca. 16th century, short for "Mahi to Hos" meaning "fish in the pond"). A rosette is surrounded by a rhombus which is again surrounded by four bent leaves. The name "Mahi" meaning "fish" was given to this design because the leaves resemble swimming fish.
