Saddle/bat rug PAKISTAN decor BOUKHARA (Pakistan), 3rd third of the 20th century Dimensions : 86 x 124cm. Technical features: wool and cotton velvet on cotton foundation. A navy field segmented by six caissons adorned with Tekkés gühls, interspersed with linked intermediate star-shaped gühls, is framed by a wide polychrome border with six warm geometric counter-borders and a main border with a succession of floral lozenges and multicolored hourglasses. Beautiful old gold reserve with trellis and brick braid. Beautiful freshness.

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