Lot 29
 
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Mid 20th century
Approx. 6ft 9in x 4ft 3in (210.3 x 131 cms)
Wool pile on cotton foundation, natural dye


Saraband is a region in West of Perisa and has a fairly young carpet weaving tradition that goes back to two centuries.
The carpets from this region mostly have an overall pattern of tear drop or 'botehs'.This is a typical design of a carpet from Saraband; the boteh change direction in alternate rows creating a gridlock, the corners have 2 small floral motifs.The main field is a deep blue while the boteh's are in red.It has five individual strips that combine to form the border, however it the central one, with the creamish white color or Shekari which means sugar, the term is also associated with the motif and such borders are typical of Saraband.

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  Lot 29 of 70  

CARPETS, RUGS AND TEXTILES AUCTION
27-28 NOVEMBER 2012

Estimate
Rs 90,000 - 1,20,000
$1,700 - 2,265

Winning Bid
Rs 98,580
$1,860
(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)










 



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