REF.: R39417

Kirman rug

Price range:   More than €25.000,00
Description:   Kirman rug
Dimensions:   L620xB335
Origin:   Central Iran
Period:   1940-1990
Medium:   pile: wool / warp and weft: cotton
Technique:   Hand knotted

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Kirman is an Iranian city with a glorious past. Located on the ancient caravan route to India, near the great desert (Dasht-e-Lut), it became a refuge of the Zoroastrians. The city was spared the ravages of the Mongol invasions thanks to its difficult access. While at the end of the rule of the Safavids (first quarter of the 18th century) most Persian cities were badly hit by the devastating Afghan invasion, once again Kirman was spared general destruction. But political entanglements surrounding the power struggle between Lutf'Ali Khan, last ruler of the Zand dynasty, and Aga Mohamed brought down the prosperity of the city. In 1794 the city was sacked and partly razed to the ground after a long siege by Aga Mohamed. His successors never managed to restore the region's prestige of yesteryear. Kirman has widely contributed to the fame of the oriental rug. The graceful floral patterns and extremely refined designs conquered the world and c...

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