Yarkand
N°
01200
Materials
Wool
Quality
hand-knotted
Origin
Afghanistan|West Turkestan
Status
Sold
Size
291 cm x 242 cm9'6" x 7'11"
The rugs of east Turkestan – called Khotan, Yarkand, Kashgar or more commonly Samarkand – have always represented the rarest and most coveted weavings both among interior designers and collectors. Being in perfect balance between curvilinear and geometric patterns, they show a unique iconography resulting from both the Chinese and the Indian traditions. The earlier examples are distinguished by a bold colouration while the later pieces, like the one presented here, are characterised by a refined, subdued palette.