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Modernist Rug with Abstract Geometric Design

04048
Period
Circa 1950
Origin
Mashad, Northeast Persia
Status
Available
Size
194 x 188 cm
6'4" x 6'2"
Materials
Hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation

Here the pattern bypasses any connections with the past, embracing a design module that adheres completely to the dictates of Modernism. This spectacular abstract geometric composition illustrates the degree with which certain workshops were able to veer from tradition to radical innovation. Signed in the lower right hand corner with an unidentified monogram.

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