A Khamseh 'Medallion' Rug, South Persia, Circa 1880 “The design is dominated by a single large quatrefoil medallion, with pendants

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A KHAMSEH 'MEDALLION' RUG, SOUTH PERSIA, CIRCA 1880 “The design is dominated by a single large quatrefoil medallion, with pendants, containing geometrical multicoloured flowers and smaller floral and leaf forms on a dark blue ground. The medallion is surrounded by similar flower and leaf designs on an ivory field. There are characteristic corner spandrels with ‘cloudbands’ in mustard and light blue on a light brown ground. The main border is formed of one-way stem cups alternating with rosettes. Knots are symmetrical, warps in undyed wool, wefts two shoots in red-dyed wool. The ends are formed of a few rows of kelim flat weave, probably not original.” (Benjamin, op.cit., LITERATURE: 3rd ed., 2004, pp. 38-39 “A number of rugs with very similar design have been illustrated in Hali (eg Hali issue 38, page 100, 1988) and they appear to be tribal rugs inspired by Kerman or NW Persian workshop designs.” (Benjamin, op.cit., p. 38)