William Eagleton comments:
Rugs of this type apparently were not produced after WW1. The Sauj Bulaq label seems appropriate here but sources are far from consistent in describing the structural and other characteristics of Sauj Bulaq rugs. When I visited Sauj Bulaq (Mahabad) in 1959-61, no one could remember a rug production in the town itself, so it is likely that nearby tribes, particularly the Dehbokri, were the earlier weavers. In this example as in others of the type, rich natural dyes and "original" field prevail.
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Labelled: Sauj Bulaq – Western Mountains – Iran Dated: circa 1900 Dimension: 46" x 89" ; 226 x 117 cm Warp: beige wool Weft: wool, red, 2 ply, 2 shoots. Pile: wool Knot: symmetrical, H 7 V 9 63/sq.inch. Edges: wool, red figure 8 overcast Handle: thick and meaty Colours: red, dark blue, burnt orange, white, medium blue, blue-green, brown, green |
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