Khamseh Rugs: The Close Family Khamseh Confederation Bird Rug



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Khamseh Bird Rug

~1880 Persian Khamseh "bird rug", 4’8" X 8’. Made in Fars district of southwest Iran. Woven on an ivory, gray and brown wool non-depressed warp with two shoots of red wool weft between each row of symmetrical knots. It is dyed with a wide variety of abrashed vegetal dyes. It has three stepped diamond, ivory ground medallions. The medallions and the dark blue field are both filled with a whimsical array of birds, animals, flowers and plants. The main border is a repeating design of octagons with eight-pointed stars separated by groups of four small botehs on a yellow ground.

Pictures and information courtesy of The Close Family.

Note: To further a long term research project I am collecting data. When a piece such as this may be of interest to others I have decided to share my notes prior to culmination of the project. As such the attributions are my own and may be different that the conventional wisdom. Any additions, information, or corrections, would be appreciated.

For Further Reading:

Persian Rugs and Carpet

Turkish Rugs

Turkmen Rugs

JBOC's Notes on the Bible

wwwPersianCarpetGuide.com

Caucasian Rugs

Thanks and best wishes,

J. Barry O'Connell Jr.