Michael Craycraft Archives - The Antique Rug & Textile Show 2009 in San Francisco

Shahsevan khordjine face

Old Shahsevan khordjine face. Soumak. Mid 19th century. Exhibitor Michael Craycraft

Konya kelim, circa 1800

Konya kelim, circa 1800. Exhibitor Michael Craycraft

Shahsevan chanteh, 34 X 76 cm.

Shahsevan chanteh, 34 X 76 cm. Afshar of the Khamseh villages district of Azerbaijan, NW Iran. Soumak (extra weft wrapping) technique. A set of personal bags that fit over a belt and function as pockets. Exhibitor Michael Craycraft

Aimaq soffre, 0.65 X 1.10m NE Khorassan, NE Iran, circa 1880

Aimaq soffre, 0.65 X 1.10m. Attock region, NE Khorassan, NE Iran, circa 1880. A nomadic dining cloth with pile borders and two pile gul/medallions on a flat woven (kelim) ground. Exhibitor Michael Craycraft

Sarikecelli ala chuval, Malatya,central Turkey 125 X 130m, early 19th century

Sarikecelli ala chuval, Malatya,central Turkey 1.25 X 1.30m., early 19th century. Exhibitor Michael Craycraft

Afshar rug, Iran 3rd quarter, 19th century

Afshar rug with rare design. 1.31 X 1.57m. Sirjan?, Iran. 3rd quarter, 19th century. Design is related to the adjacent Afshar rug. Exhibitor Michael Craycraft

Afshar rug, 128 X 147m 1st half, 19th century

Afshar rug, 1.28 X 1.47m. 1st half, 19th century. Another interpretation of the rare design seen in the adjacent Afshar. Exhibitor Michael Craycraft

Afshar rug, vase design

Afshar rug, vase design. Exhibitor Michael Craycraft

Early Afshar rug, vase design

Early Afshar rug, vase design. Exhibitor Michael Craycraft