{"product_id":"antique-c-1870s-kurdish-tribal-rug-natural-camel-field-geometric-border-27-x-63-82cm-x-192cm-1b999","title":"Antique c.1870s Kurdish Tribal rug, Natural Camel Field, Geometric Border, 2'7\" x 6'3\" (82cm x 192cm) - 1B999","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn exceptional antique hand-knotted Kurdish tribal rug, woven circa 1870s in the northwestern weaving regions of the Middle East — a piece of remarkable age, authenticity, and tribal character that speaks directly to the golden age of nomadic and semi-nomadic Kurdish weaving.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe design is built on one of the most celebrated and sought-after formats in the Kurdish tribal repertoire: a completely open, undecorated field in warm, natural undyed camel wool — a color of extraordinary depth and warmth that only a century and a half of natural oxidation can produce. This bold compositional choice — to leave the field entirely bare, trusting the color of the wool itself to carry the visual weight of the piece — is the mark of a weaver of great confidence and sophistication.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe main border is a wide band of deep crimson red, populated with a continuous and endlessly varied procession of bold geometric medallions: hooked diamonds, eight-pointed star rosettes, reciprocal stepped forms, and angular floral motifs rendered in ivory, saffron gold, dark chocolate brown, and teal blue. Each medallion is subtly different from its neighbors — the natural variation of a weaver working from memory and tradition rather than a fixed cartoon — giving the border a living, breathing quality that no mechanically repeated pattern can replicate. The inner and outer guard borders carry a crisp ivory vine-and-leaf reciprocal scroll.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe wool is hand-spun and naturally dyed, the colors having mellowed over 150 years into a palette of extraordinary harmony: the crimson deepened to a rich burgundy in the shadows, the ivory warmed to cream, the gold softened to amber. The back of the rug reveals the tight, even hand-knotting and wool-on-wool foundation characteristic of authentic Kurdish tribal production.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKurdish camel-ground rugs of this age and quality are increasingly rare on the market; this example, with its exceptional border system and authentic tribal character, represents a genuine collector’s opportunity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Antique handmade Kurdish tribal rug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyle: Kurdish tribal — camel ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Middle East (northwestern Kurdish weaving region)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeriod: c. 1870s (approx. 150 years old)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Hand-spun wool pile on wool foundation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTechnique: Hand-knotted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign: Open plain camel\/tobacco field; wide crimson border with geometric medallions — hooked diamonds, star rosettes, stepped forms; ivory vine-and-leaf guard borders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor palette: Natural undyed camel\/tobacco, deep crimson\/burgundy, ivory\/cream, saffron gold, dark brown, teal blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 82 cm × 192 cm (2’7” × 6’3”)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFair\/Good for age — honest wear throughout; authentic and unrestored. Some low pile areas in the field. Fringe largely consumed — consistent with age. Light selvedge wear at edges. All disclosed and reflected in price.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One Royal Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54029275234650,"sku":"1B999","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9656\/8577\/files\/1B999_1.jpg?v=1776700978","url":"https:\/\/www.oneroyalart.com\/fr\/products\/antique-c-1870s-kurdish-tribal-rug-natural-camel-field-geometric-border-27-x-63-82cm-x-192cm-1b999","provider":"One Royal Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}