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A RARE BAKHTIARY KILIM

ASN0013 Auction Type: Live Floor

Dimension: 16 ft 8 in x 11 ft 2 in

R 1,65,000 - R 2,50,000

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A RARE BAKHTIARY KILIM, central Persia, c. 1900.

This example woven with a garden design and decorated with an evil eye prevention design was traditionally thought of by the Bakhtiary tribe as a good-luck charm for the one who owned it.

Provenance Provenance

From a renowned Jewish collector