An Afshar 'Medallion And Boteh' Rug, South Persia, Circa 1880 "There is a hexagonally-shaped central medallion, with pendants
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AN AFSHAR 'MEDALLION AND BOTEH' RUG, SOUTH PERSIA, CIRCA 1880 LITERATURE: Benjamin, Paul, South Persian Rugs, Bags and Saddle Covers: from the collection of Paul R Benjamin, 3rd ed., 2004, pp. 22-23 "This is a very well-known Afshar rug type and many examples occur in the rug literature (eg Hermann, E. (1983) Seltene Orientteppiche VI, plates 72, 731; Hali issue 19, 1983, Hali Gallery number 31; Hali issue 58, page 168, left, 1991). The content of the central medallion and size may vary but the overall design, colour and border organization are characteristic and easily recognized." (Benjamin, op.cit., p. 22). Condition Report: Pretty red, some minor areas of old repiling, outermost lower edge rewoven
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