Malayer Rug, early 18th century
Persianexpand_more
Wool, cotton; Hamadan weave, short cut pileexpand_more
Gift of John Robert and Birgitte Christiansonexpand_more 2019.134.2
Not on Viewexpand_more
Malayer is located near the Hamadan and Sarouk rug weaving centers in Northern Iran. Weaving there was done by hand and often governed by families, of which many had Turkish ancestry. Malayer rugs are very collectible today and have been since the nineteenth century.
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- Malayer Rug
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- 2019.134.2
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