Handmade
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Hello Shehla,
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Considering the photographs, overall pattern, knot density and the colours, I concluded that this is a Hand Knotted Tunisian Wool Area Rug also Known as Berber Carpet. Made in 1999. Among the Oriental Carpets, Tunusian Berber Pieces are depicting very eclectic motifs. These Berber Pieces usually picks up some very different motifs. Berbers are considered as a Northern African Ethnic Identity. They are also known for their hand knotted textiles, rugs and kilims. This piece has an export label which identifies it's origin, material and dimensions.
Your piece adapts many differents scenes. Four different panels on each row. Most of the panels depicts an individual rug with a "Gates of Heaven" pattern. This gates of heaven patern is usually used in prayer rugs, and depicts the idea that praying leads to the heaven. Knot quality of the piece is not very high but can be considered average. As the knot count increase, the motifs are rendered in a better quality. Piece mostly adaps some Persian motifs such as "Boteh" or Persian floral patterns. Very decorative.
Entirely hand knotted.
Dimensions: 200 Centimeters by 300 Centimeters.
Condition: In good condiion without faults.
Provenance: Inherited.
Heavily decorated by eclectic Oriental patterns, mostly Persian Decor.
1000-1200$.
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