Atefa underlay terracotta main border of spaced

terracotta main border of spaced medallions within octagons

all over flowers and foliage

naturalistically rendered bird motifs appear n the spandrels

A superior antique early 20th century Yuruk village rug from south east Anatolia

Atefa underlay terracotta main border of spacedA 1930s Salar Khani Baluch rug from northeast Persia. Dark blue black field with all over design with pale yellow and ivory highlight; triple ribbon and floral medallion borders. Lovely triplecorded selvedges which are characteristic of fine Baluch rugs. Soft wool fringes. Slight fraying to right selvedge, otherwise good pile and condition. A very genuine tribal village piece. 170 x 90 cm