Ostpersien, Provinz Khorassan, Stamm der Ali-Mirza’i
c.1900
180 x 100 cm
Schätzpreis/Estimate CHF3'000.-

Cruciform kotshak göls in light red and violet-brown occupy an allover octagonal lattice and are distributed in diagonal colour-matching rows against alternating dark blue and dark brown backgrounds; a light red main border of rosettes interlaced by scrolling stems decorated with ivory-petalled göl-shaftalu (nectar blossom) clusters and tipped with curving leaf forms is held between fox brown, indigo, light red and ivory guard stripes. Dr. Wegner associates use of an octagonal field lattice with internal kotshak-tipped cruciforms (similar to the Memlinc-gul form in Turkish and Caucasian rugs) with the Ali-Mirza’i tribe, one of the most important Baluch weaving tribes from the Turbat-e-Heyderi region of Khorassan. Edwards locates the tribe specifically to the Ali-Ek vicinity of Turbat-e-Heyderi. The natural dye palette and ornamental repertoire of this luminous example are entirely representative of this major tribal provenance. The rug has corroded black and brown dyes, the remaining pile full, and original kelim end webs are intact.
Lit.: Dr. Dietrich H. G. Wegner: Pile Rugs of the Baluch and their Neighbours, fig. 25 (Ali Mirza’i); Brian W. Macdonald: Tribal Rugs, Tafel 152 (Ali Mirza’i).