An Interesting Saif

[Nathaniel]

Originally Posted by Ibrahiim al Balooshi

Salaams Lofty~ Nice wool rugs which appear to be Afghan... split palmette style with interesting VVVVV shaped 4 legged animals which may be stylised camels ... on a central floral ground typically surrounded by 7 borders varying from twizzle twist to "S" pattern.

Oh must not forget the sword !! Looks like a mean weapon of the variety Shamshir and Bedoiun looking to me.. Great idea displayed on the rugs...

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

Salam Ibrahiim. Thank you for the bonus interesting info on the rugs...I was curious myself and you answered my question

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

Originally Posted by Nathaniel

Salam Ibrahiim. Thank you for the bonus interesting info on the rugs...I was curious myself and you answered my question

Salaams Nathaniel~ Rugs are incredibly interesting and form a side branch to ethnographic designs and give all sorts of clues as to possible origins etc... For the masterclass simply visit the one and only www.spongobongo.com for an absolute thesis on the entire subject. Shukran !
Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

[David R]

You are tempting me to post my two rugs now.

[A.alnakkas]

Have a couple of those rugs, really nice especially that the red colour is one of my favourite :-)

Their quality was put to test a month ago when a pipe exploded in the top floor of my house while all were sleeping, the whole house was flooded. Some of the lower quality rugs lost some colour and feel while those remained normal.