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A pictorial silk rug, Tabriz, Iran, 20th century, approx. 185 x…
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Melbourne
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14-Dec-2016
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A pictorial silk rug, Tabriz, Iran, 20th century, approx. 185 x 137 cm, A fine example of the Persian tradition of weaving carpets in the style of manuscript illustrations, the rug depicts one of the epic hero-kings of ancient Iran. It is most likely the Sasanian hunter-king Bahram Gur (r. 420–38 CE) who appeared as a central character in the 11th-century epic Shahnama ('Book of Kings') and allegorical love stories written by later poets. In this woven rendition, the king is placed within a niche filled with the flowering trees, floral sprays, winged angels, peacocks, song birds and animals that were characteristic of the work of 16th- century artists. The main border depicts roses and nightingales, a popular theme of Persian poetry.
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