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Inscription & Signature
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| Name | Ardabil |
| Size (feet) | 34'5 x 17'5 |
| Size (m) | 10,5 m x 5,3 m |
| Fabrication | Handknotted |
| Knot | Persian (Senneh)- Asymmetrical Knot, 304 knots per square inch |
| Pile | Woollen pile, on silk warp and weft |
| Warp | Undyed silk. 35 threads per square inch |
| Origin | North West Iran |
| Age | 16th century (1539-1540) |
| Field Color | Shades of blue, 3 shades of red, yellow, green, black and white |
| Border Color | Shades of blue, 3 shades of red, yellow, green, black and white |
Inscription & Signature
Both Ardabil carpets carry the same inscription: "a couplet from a ghazal by poet Hafiz" followed by the signature of its master weaver Maqsoud Kachani and it's dated 946/ 1539-40 after Christ. It is positioned between two triangles towards one of the vertical borders."I have no refuge in the world other than thy threshold.
There is no protection for my head other than this door.
The work of the servant of the court Maqsud of Kashan in the year 946."
The epigraph is a double illusion destined to showcase in one part the master weavers recognition towards his protector who ordered the creation of the rug (likely Chah Tahmasp at the beginning of his reign) and expressing in second part, the devotion of the weaver towards Chah Tahmasp and god his protector.
To Order
We can reproduce for you the entire Ardabil carpet in the sizes and colors of your choice. Upon request, we can also reproduce specific parts. For more information or to place an order, feel free to contact us at 514-735-1958 or e-mail us anytime at admin@bashircarpets.com
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