Animal Carpet in a Safavid Design Rug

The source of the carpet comes from the book Orient Star - A Carpet Collection, E. Heinrich Kirchheim, Hali Publications Ltd, 1993 nr.81. This is an example of one of the most intriguing design groups of carpets from the Caucasus and North-west Persia area, and surrounding regions 17th to 18th century. In the 'Northern Animal and Tree Group' carpets; this significant example rug with the rows of animals and stylized palmettes, has an overall compositional sense. We may see similar patterns in the region, for example; the Portal of the Ulu Camii (Great Mosque) of Diyarbakir, Lion attacking Bull carving on the wall. The most appropriate colors to match the original are used for this rug.

Color summary: 10 colors in total, most used 4 colors are;

• Light French Beige  421 (Tea - Pomegranate - Walnut Husk)
• Charleston Green 50 (Spurge - Indigo)
• Dark Brown  316 (No Dye - Sheep’s Own Color)
• Natural Wool Color  320 (Natural Sheep's Color)