Vintage Qaradagh Sofreh
N°
00343
Period
Circa 1930
Origin
Northwest Persia
Materials
Wool
Status
Available
Size
147 cm x 1274'9" x 4'2"
Woven by the Kurdish people inhabiting the region between eastern Anatolia and the southern Caucasus, this sturdily woven small sized kilim was possibly a sofreh, which means that it was used as a presentation textile onto which they would offer food to their guests in the tent. The large scale, eye-dazzler pattern employed however takes it into the realm of modern and minimalist design and it is yet another example of the ancient modernity of tribal textile art.