ANTIQUE PERSIAN MEHRABAN PICTORIAL HAND KNOTTED RUNNER, 4.2 x 10.7 (127cm x 323cm)

Made In: Persia (Iran) – 26-147 

Style: Mehraban Runner

Design: Tribal Floral and Animal Motifs

Exact Size: 4ft 2in x 10ft 7in, 31.8lbs (127cm x 323cm, 14.5kg)

Weave: 100% Hand Knotted

Pile:  Wool – Medium

Foundation: Cotton

Field Color: Black

Border Color: Salmon

$800.00

Condition/Description: Antique Persian Hamadan Mehraban runner was hand knotted in Iran of 100 percent natural wool. This rug is 90+ years old, has medium wool piles and is in excellent condition for its age. Beautiful colors with excellent quality. No repairs, very soft and showing some signs of abrash (uneven fading) due to the use of antiquated vegetable dyes. There are several animals woven into this rug. This rug was acquired from an established rug merchant. Clean and ready to be enjoyed. FLAT RATE SHIPPING OF $100.00 FOR THIS RUG WITHIN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Flat rate shipping is billed separately after the invoice has been paid. 4ft 2in x 10ft 7in, 31.8lbs (127cm x 323cm, 14.5kg) LOT REF 26-147.

Mehraban rugs originate from the district of Mehraban located in the north-western region of Iran, between the cities of Hamadan and Sarouk. The weaving style and designs of these hand knotted Persian rugs are influenced by both – their neighboring cities as well as their own traditional techniques passed down from their ancestors. The finished rugs are sturdy and hard wearing. Through the years, weavers have always used superior quality wool that is sheared from their own sheep. The dyes are obtained from various animal and plant parts found in their surrounding environment. Mehraban weavers favor the single-wefted weave that is typically used by Hamadan weavers but their style leans towards the American Sarouk with its floral sprays. Although Mehraban rugs incorporate styles adopted from other regions, the weavers still practice basic techniques that have been passed down through the generations.  This has resulted in an interesting mix of old and new in the finished rugs. Mehraban rug weavers use a combination of wool and cotton in their creations. Silk is very rarely used and synthetic materials are never used in making these rugs. Even the dyes used to color the wool are extracted from a variety of materials found in the surrounding areas. Dyes are most commonly extracted from the stems, leaves, roots, flowers, and fruit of various indigenous plants, dead insect shells, and locally found minerals. Mehraban rugs typically have a wool pile constructed on a cotton foundation. The pile is of medium height. The cotton foundation gives the finished rug superior strength and durability while the good-quality wool gives the rug a soft, lush feel. Mehraban rugs are known to last well for over hundreds of years. The toughness of the rugs make them a great choice for use in high traffic areas and in homes with pets.