A Kurdish Rug

A Kurdish Rug, Northwest Persia, late 19th C. A very colourful rug with the central field on an abrashed blue ground, filled with rows of abstracted botehs. An unusual main border filled with crabs in stacked octagon frames the central field composition. A large range of vivid colours across the rug, primarily in the multiple border system. 9 ft 1 in by 4 ft 2 in