In the Kerman area are a number of tribes including Afshar, Luri, and even some Baluch.
Rippon Boswell Afshar vase-design Rug 1st half 19th
Kerman Village & Tribal
Complete Kerman Afshar flatwoven namakdan (saltbag)2nd half 19th
Antique Kirman Afshar Bag 4th quarter 19th
Late 19th C Afshar Flatwoven Half Khorjin
Kerman Afshar flatwoven half khorjin Late 19th
Kerman Afshar flatwoven namakdan Late 19th C.
Rippon Boswell Kirman Afshar Horse Cover C. 1900
Kerman Luri Sumac Bag early 20th C.
Structure: Depressed symmetrical knot pulled to the left
Links
KERMAN LAVAR,RAVAR,Oldcarpet.com,Everything About Persian Rugs
http://www.Jozan.com
A NEW LOOK AT THE WILLIAM OTTER GIBBS COLLECTION
THEMES IN AFSHAR WEAVING An Exhibition at Adraskand by Murray L. Eiland, Jr.
Guide to Rugs & Books
La Miniature En Orient
Southwest Asia Time Line
Thanks and best wishes,
J. Barry O'Connell Jr.
Index to JBOC's Rug Notes