| Description |
The rugs of the northwest Persian village of Gorevan are coarsely structured weavings, a trait perhaps acquired from nearby nomadic tribes. This structural feature does not, however, imply inferiority. When evaluating these rugs one should distinguish between those woven prior to and those woven after the 1940's. The older rugs were very durable, high quality weavings. The pile wool had long fibers, was soft to the feel and had a high lanolin content. Gorevan weavers frequently dyed their own wool. The resultant dyes were clear, strong and adhered well to the wool pile. The older Gorevan rugs had, in general, a lighter, less sober tonality than later examples.
This wonderful rug with its cheerful visual presence and folk-art quality survives as an example of the best Gorevan-Heriz area weaving. Notice how the weaver used a very limited range of design motifs but did so with skill and considerable imagination. The manner in which the weaver employed the branch-like elements across the field is very unusual.
Condition:
Excellent. Full pile. Small repair in border. |
