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Mashhad مشهد

Mashhad, the shrine city of Khorasan in north-east Iran, is the centre of Khorasan city carpets, often room-sized with unusually round medallions and cochineal reds that, with much blue, give a purplish cast.

Also Meshed · Mashad · Meshhed

See also Baluch, Quchan

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Mashhad: a detail of Fine Mashhad Winged Horse Medallion Persian Rug, c. 1970s–80s, 310x210cm
Detail from Fine Mashhad Winged Horse Medallion Persian Rug, c. 1970s–80s, 310x210cm →
In the collection

Mashhad, in the collection.

Mashhad Winged Horse Medallion Persian Rug
Fine Mashhad Winged Horse Medallion Persian Rug, c. 1970s–80sN° 001
310 × 210 cm
Mashhad · Fourth Quarter 20th Century
$8,790AUD
Mashhad Maroon Floral Lachak Toranj Carpet 350*250CM
Mashhad Crimson Floral Lachak Toranj Persian RugN° 002
350 × 250 cm
Mashhad · Vintage · Mid 20th Century
$4,290AUD
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