Antique Hooshang Shahi Persian Rug
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ABOUT THIS PIECE
Antique carpet, Handwoven using handspun wool and all-natural dyes in Hamedan, western Persia.
Among pictorial carpets, Hooshang Shahi carpets have a special position. The story of Hooshang Shah is one of the first stories of Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh and that is why it has become favoured among the people and has come to the carpets.
According to Shahnameh, Hooshang Shah is the originator of the first kingdom in Persia. In Avesta, his name is “Heoshenge” and his nickname is “Pradetta” which means lawmaker. It is said that Hooshang is the discoverer of fire and the founder of the Sadeh Festival. He is mentioned as the ruler of the Seven Countries and the defeater of evil and also known as the architect of Persepolis.
This Antique pictorial carpet show some pile wear that gives it a charming unique look.
SPECIFICATIONS
How it sits in your room.
205 × 117 CM (6'9" × 3'10"), DRAWN TO SCALE WITH TYPICAL AUSTRALIAN FURNITURE SIZES.
Small beside a 3-seater sofa. It suits a reading corner, under an armchair or across an entry better than a sofa setting.
Only 19 cm of rug would show beyond even a four-seat table, so the chairs would sit off it. This one belongs in a living room or bedroom.
Only 26 cm of rug would show either side of a queen bed. It works, but 45 cm or more looks settled. At the foot of the bed it suits well.
Measure the room, or just the area the rug should cover, and we will draw this rug in it to scale.
