Antique Yarkand Rug with Mandala Roundels
N°
00527
Period
Circa 1920
Origin
East Turkestan
Materials
Wool
Status
Available
Size
241 cm x 124 cm7'10" x 4'0"
The allure of the carpets from eastern Turkestan, better known as Samarkands, is best exemplified in the perfect balance between the force of the geometric design and the graceful eloquence of the curvilinear motifs. Here the pattern is distinguished by a central element from which sprout pairs of stylised palmettes and lancet leafs flanked by two roundels each containing a Mandala. While the various filler motifs are typical of the iconography of Samarkand rugs, the lively palette is characteristic of the Art Deco period.