Luri Khorjin

Second half 19th century, 117 x 54 cm, South West Persia, Fars

This complete Luri double bag woven in the Fars region was published by Black/Loveless as early as 1979. The pile-woven, midnight blue faces are filled to their full extent by a red diamond with hooked white outlines which is surrounded by four birds and several flowers. The design of the white border – a vine decorated with highly abstract birds – is frequently encountered in Qashqa’i weavings. Judging by the knotting structure, pile material and style of drawing, the bag can be attributed to the Luri. The closure bands, flatwoven in a herringbone design, have been worked with particular care. The two-tone kilim backs featuring a large, central set of nested diamonds as well as smaller diamonds are a remarkable feature. An illustration of the back can be found in "Woven Gardens". – Very good condition.

BLACK, DAVID & LOVELESS, CLIVE, Woven Gardens. Nomad and Village Rugs of the Fars Province of Southern Persia. London 1979, Nr.42