A small Kurdish Quchan carpet, Northeast Persia

176cm across the top, 173cm across the bottom, 290cm the left hand side, 298cm vertically through the middle, 291cm the right hand side. Thick heavy soft wool, pile generally 2 - 8mm overall with a band of lower oxidised red across the bottom of the three medallions with some areas of knotbar and spot foundation visible and some areas of re-piling to the right of the medallion arrow. Chestnut browns partially oxidised and with some re-piling scattered throughout. Mainly original sidecords and flatwoven end finishes and knotted fringing. This would benefit from a professional clean. Sound condition, attractive and ready to use once cleaned.
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