A Kurdish Rug

A Kurdish Rug, late 19th C. A mysterious rug, probably Kurdish, from the Quchan or Khorasan district of Northeast Persia. Certain aspects of this rug, including the plainweave ends with decoration in extra weft wrapping, suggest that this may be the work of an Afshar group in Khorasan; the structure, an all wool foundation with reddish brown wefts and symmetric knotting, as well as the Turkmen motifs, might also indicate a West Persian -East Anatolian origin. Beautiful guls, surrounded by a so called major Akstafa border and one double headed birds or ramhorns minor border. 6 ft 10 in by 4 ft 10 in