Afshar Rug 4’ 6” x 3’ 11” Published: Tribal Rugs of Southern Persia, James Opie, 1981. Pg. 192 & 193 James Opie wrote: “It is difficult to tell whether the secondary designs in the rug are entirely vegetal forms, or include some highly distorted animal figures. These smaller designs project a feeling of life and movement that must have been intentional. Yet, the piece also gives the feeling of primitiveness through a simplification of designs that presumably appeared in more complex forms in earlier rugs. In its boldness and unaffected primitiveness, it is an appealing piece." Structural Data: Warp: Ivory, Dark brown/ivory wool, some goat hair Weft: Light red wool, 2 shoots Pile: Symmetric, 8h x 12v = 96kpsi Selvage: Wool, in bands of alternating colors Ends: 2” plain weave Contact me for price, additional photos, etc.