Antique Veramin Rug
342 x 184 cm (11' 3" x 6')
Persia, ca. 1900/1920
Warp: wool, weft: wool, pile: wool

A wonderfully made antique rug from Veramin (Varamin), a city near Tehran in Iran. The weaver, possibly from the Shahsavan tribe, has made clever use of the very well known Mina Khani design, interspersing large flower designs with smaller flowers Additionally they have engendered the overall design with a tribal feel, despite it’s urban design by carefully adding small animal motifs between some of the larger flower designs. Other small decorative ancient symbols are scattered throughout the rug. The field is surrounded by borders of smaller flowers. A rug made with outstanding skill, it’s classic design has stood the test of time and remains in excellent condition.
Varamin is an ancient city full of mosques and shrines and was an important bazaar town for Kurdish and Shahsavan tribes. An oasis town lying close to Tehran it straddles the old migration routes of several tribal groups that continued on to the silk road.