Kurdish Dragon Bags
Examples:
Antique Kurdish Northwest Persian Bag Face
Antique Northwest Persian Bag Face, Persia, late 19th century. 1 foot 9 inch by 1 foot 11 inch.
Structure: Symmetrical knot. 7 knots per horizontal inch and 9 knots per vertical inch. 63 per square inch (976 per square decimeter)
Yarn Spin: Z.
2 ply old ivory wool.
Weft: 2 shot, two ply wool.
Pile: 2 Wool singles.
Ends: Reduced, warp fringe.
Selvages: Overcast with brown wool.
Northwest Persian Kurdish khorjin c. 1920-30
north west Persia about 1900-20
Area of each piled face 1ft.4in. x 2ft.5in. 0.41m. x 0.74m.
Complete with extra-weft wrapped back (now opened down each side)
Northwest Persian Kurdish Village Rug 2nd. h. 19th
Origin: Northwest Persia, Azerbaidschan, 2nd h. 19th century
Size: ca. 215 x 130 cm
Notes on Condition
Both ends and the sides are restored, scattered re-weaves throughout, knottings, minimal traces of wear.
Antique Kurdish Rug
Northwest Persian Kurdish Rug. Persia, late 19th century. 4 foot by 7 foot.
Structure: Symmetrical knot. 6 knots per horizontal inch and 7 knots per vertical inch. 42 per square inch (651 per square decimeter)
Yarn Spin: Z.
Warp: 2 ply wool.
Weft: 2 ply 2 shot brown wool.
Pile: 2 Wool singles.
Ends: Reduced, warp fringe.
Selvages: Not Original, overcast with brown wool.
Further Notes: Down to the collars and down to the foundation in spots but color is excellent and overall design holds up. reduced on edges. Old repairs.
Antique Kurdish Runner
This is a Kurdish village rug from from Northwest Persia. The colors are spectacular. The wool is luxurious. This is a rug that is both imminently collectable and still suitable for floor use in a luxurious setting.
Northwest Persian Kurdish Rug. Iran, late 19th or early 20th century. 2 foot 11 inch by 8 foot 4 inch.
Structure: Symmetrical knot. 7 knots per horizontal inch and 7 knots per vertical inch. 49 per square inch (735 per square decimeter)
Yarn Spin: Z.
Warp: 2 ply wool.
Weft: 2 ply 2 shot brown wool.
Pile: 2 Wool singles.
Ends: 1 1/2 inch plain weave on one end, 1 1/4 inch plain weave with warp fringe other.
Selvages: main border and outer guard reduced on sides. overcast with red wool.
Further Notes: Thick substantial handle. Long pile. Bad picture of a good rug. Use this picture for pattern and refer to the above scan for the color.
Kurdish Khordjin 2nd half 19th c.
Origin: North West Persia, Kurdistan
2nd half 19th c.
Size: ca. 239 x 53 cm
Notes
Traces of wear and age, small stains and holes.
Kurdish long rug Persian or Caucasian C. 1800
Kurdish long rug, north west Persia or Karabakh about 1900
8ft.6in. x 4ft. 2.59m. x 1.22m.
Even wear in centre of field.
Kurdish Kelim Early 20th
Origin: Northwest Persia, early 20th c.
Size: ca. 250 x 137 cm
Notes on Condition
Minor staining, damage to lower left corner; otherwise in good condition.
Kurdish Runner C. 1900
north west Persia about 1900
15ft.8in. x 3ft.1in. 4.77m. x 0.94m
Overall wear, heavy in places, outer guard missing top end, outer border and guard missing lower end.
Kurdish Village Rug c. 1920
Origin: Northwest Persia, around 1920
Size: ca. 225 x 125 cm
Notes on Condition
Sides cut, corroded brown
Kurdish runner, Northwest Persia, C. 1900-10
Kurdish runner, north west Persia about 1900-10
8ft.7in. x 3ft.3in. 2.62m. x 1m.
Overall even wear, small patches, missing outer guards both ends.
Kurdish Long Rug, Northwest Persia, late 19th-early 20th
north west Persia late 19th-early 20th century
10ft. x 4ft. 3.05m. x 1.22m.
Wear in centre of field, slightly heavier in places.
Galerie, Kurdisch. Nordwestpersien Rug
273 x 101cm.