597. a delightful old Bakhtiari Persian carpet

597. Provenance: Bakhtiari tribe, south central Persia

Size: 320 x 210 cm

Age: Circa 1960

Condition: Good.

Notes: A classic Bakhtiari garden panel design but in somewhat softer, more harmonious (Westerner-friendly?) colours than usual. Soft, oily handspun wool and cotton foundation. A lovely piece.