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SeKale سه کله

SeKale (سه کله, 'three heads') and Yek Kale ('one head') are bazaar design names, used in our titles for rugs from the Neyriz, Baft and Shahr-e Babak country. The heads are part of the motif: arrow-like points that run up and down the design, always set symmetrically.

Also Se Kaleh · Yek Kale

See also Multiple medallion, Medallion (toranj)

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SeKale: a detail of Antique Afshar SeKale Persian Rug Baft Region
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SeKale, in the collection.

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