Kurdish Dragon Bags

Examples:


Antique Kurdish Northwest Persian Bag Face

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

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

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

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

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.

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 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

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

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

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, 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

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 

Galerie, Kurdisch. Nordwestpersien Rug

273 x 101cm.