81. A glorious old Golden Afghan Carpet
81. Provenance: Taghan, Labidjar, Ersari tribe, Turkoman, Northern Afghanistan ref: Parsons p112 (79a)
Size: 262 x 327cm
Age: Circa 1940
Condition: Excellent
Design. A classic ‘elephant footprint’ or ‘gulli gul’ in the main field. Wide multiple border with ‘diamond chain’ and almond blossom’.
Colour: This would have originally been red, but has been chemically washed to give it a mellow 'golden' hue deemed more poplar in the West. It looks a bit orange outdoors (hence in the pic), but glows and shimmers indoors under warm bulb lighting. Materials: Glossy hand-spun wool on wool foundation.
Price: $1295
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