Antique Bijar Runner, ca. 1930's

3'2" x 8'5"

Hand-knotted Bijar runner, the indigo field with an allover design of large palmettes and rosettes among leafy blossoming vine in rust, ivory, gold and green. Madder-red main border of palmettes on a scrolling vine, between ivory guard stripes of meandering flowerheads. Wool pile on a cotton foundation, with fringe at both ends. Persian, ca. 1930's

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Condition: new fringes, a few restoration spots, reduced size.