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TABRIZ, A REPLICA OF 2500 YR-OLD PAZYRYK RUG
This fine Tabriz rug is a replica of the 2500-year-old Pazyryk carpet. It is named after the Pazyryk valley in the Altai Mountains of Siberia, where it was discovered in the tomb of a Scythian Chieftain. The central field of the carpet is filled with squares, each containing an eight-pointed star pattern that is repeated in another narrow border. Next to the central field is a border filled with images of mythical creatures, similar to gryphons, also repeated on the outside border. There are two wide borders, one depicting deer and the other Persian horsemen.
The symbols and images in the carpet are open to much discussion as to interpretations of the meaning and purpose of the icons. The horsemen, for example, with their alternating riding and walking depictions, have been interpreted as representation of a funeral procession for the deceased Scythian chief. In other interpretations, they indicate motion and activity, possibly even that of playing in some sporting or gaming event. The original Pazyryk Carpet, a monument to the history of carpet weaving and the history of the artworks of mankind, now finds its home at the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg.
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Region: Tabriz, Persia
Workshop: Unknown
Date: new
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Knot Density (sq inch): 342
Weave: hand-knotted
Warp (foundation): pure silk
Pile: virgin wool and pure silk
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Dimensions (ft): 4'11" x 6'9"
Dimensions (cm): 150 x 207
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Managing Director & Curator