The Aija Blitte
Collection torba
I was a bit surprised to see this on Hali.com:
"Turkmen 'eagle-göl' group I torba or
trapping (detail), late 18th or early 19th
century. Approx. 1.20 x 0.60m (4'0"" x
2'0"").Aija Blitte Collection,
Washington DC (International Hajji Baba
Society)"
This piece is very familiar to me, it has been
shown around town extensively. I would not have
thought it that old. As a lucky find this was
charming but "late 18th or early 19th"
in Hali? What this really points to is the
ongoing conundrum in the study of Oriental rugs.
Older rugs tend to "better" so some
extrapolate that a better piece is older. The
Blitte Collection piece is a nice piece. Must we
then date it early on the basis of quality. I
suggest not. There is no reason why such a nice
piece could not be 100 years latter. Why not
"late 19th or early 20th"? Why not in
deed?
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