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Eastern Persian Sabzavar Carpet
Size: 6 foot 6 inch by 9 foot 8 inch.
I selected this carpet because of the great wool, attractive color, and good construction. This rug is from Sabzavar and is known for having the best wool in Eastern Iran. It is also symmetrically knotted which indicates higher quality in Eastern Persian carpets. Sabzavar is the home of some of the very best wool because of the trace minerals in the water. Sheep need trace amounts of copper in the water to produce the highest quality wool.
This is a beautiful Persian Carpet from Sabzavar. Sabzavar is an ancient city that has been one that has been an important city in the production of fine Persian Carpet since at least 1565. Why then don't we see more carpets from Sabzavar in the west. The main reason is that when they are shipped here they are usually called Isfahan or Mashad or sometimes even Sarouk.
This handmade Persian carpet is from Sabzavar. This rug is in excellent condition and is 20 to 30 years old.
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The Flowers of Sabzavar in the Border Please note the red and blue flowers on the branch. I have never seen a branch with red and blue flowers but in my field interviews a woman who attended school in Sabzavar told me through an interpreter that in Sabzavar there is such a plant. Whatever the case this branch is typical of carpets from Sabzavar and not typical of anywhere else. |
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Sabzavar
Carpet, Iran, 20th century, Size: 6 foot 6 inch by 9 foot 8 inch. Structure: Symmetrical knot. 9 knots per horizontal inch and 9 knots per vertical inch. 81 per square inch (1255.5 per square decimeter) Yarn Spin: Z. Warp: 1 ply ivory cotton. Weft: Single shot ivory cotton. Pile: 2 wool singles. Ends: Post-hitch wharf binding with 1 inch warp fringe. Selvages: Single cord overcastting red wool. Handle: Heavy, soft wool, durable, dense. Further Notes: Excellent condition. |
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Thanks and best wishes,
J. Barry O'Connell Jr.
