A layered diamond medallion in madder red and ivory floats at the centre of a deep indigo field, anchored by bold red corner spandrels that each carry a golden octagonal rosette. Between them the navy ground is alive with the small motifs of southern Persian tribal weaving — rows of little flowering plants, stars, birds and scattered charms drawn freehand from memory.
An ivory main border of linked wineglass-and-leaf motifs frames the field, flanked by barber-pole and S-motif guard stripes, and the rug finishes in kilim ends and fringe. Hand-knotted in Afghanistan in the Shiraz tribal manner, it is woven from wool with a firm pile, the indigo and madder carrying real depth.
The single-medallion tribal rug is the warm, characterful heart of Persian village weaving — formal enough to centre a room, relaxed enough to live with. Densely knotted and built to last, it makes a handsome centrepiece for a living or dining room. As a hand-made rug, it is one of a kind. The pile is firm, hand-clipped, with kilim ends.
- Origin: Afghanistan
- Type: Afghani Sherwan, hand-knotted
- Material: 100% wool
- Design: Shiraz / Qashqai tribal medallion
- Size: 211×297cm (6'11"×9'9") — Large
- Colour: Navy Blue
- SKU: AFGP 313121
- One-of-a-kind: Yes
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