Afschar

Of all the truly nomadic tribes of Persia, the Afshar from the Kirman region in the south are, together with the neighbouring Qashqa'i of Fars, acknowledged as the greatest rug weavers. In this superb item, one of the most striking of traditional Afshar designs is rendered with notable flair by a weaver of exceptional ability. The turreted medallion composition with its distinctive secondary ornamentation of diamond lozenges and stylised floral and foliate elements is expressed in the magnificent Afshar palette which is unique to the master dyers of the tribe, to produce an end-result of both graphic power and decorative beauty.