Persian Kilim

Wool warp and weft, flat-weave tapestry construction, with overall design of repeating jagged-edged blocks in browns, blues, white, black and red forming large diamond motifs, with scattered small decorative rosette motifs, selvages wrapped in alternating black and white wool.

5 ft. 1 in. x 8 ft. 6 in.

From the Collection of the late Mr. & Mrs. Paul and Betty Mushak, Durham, North Carolina

Holes with crude repairs; wear and loss to selvages and fringes; areas of encrustation; areas of exposed foundation.