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Name: THE INDIGO UNICORN | Mesmerizing Camel Hair & Sage Green Highlights, Marbling PAINTED Antique Heriz

Size: 8 x 12

Age: Antique, C. 1915's or so

Pile: Low/Medium pile with age-related wear and patina. In nearly MINT condition for its age, an unreal piece. This peice has been "painted," meaning it was dyed in areas after it was woven to appeal to the taste of the West. Back 100 years ago, America wanted deeper and richer warm hues, hence the rusty pinks being dyed richer and deeper strawberry/raspberry hues. Incredible piece of history right here!

About: You've heard of the PAINTED SAROUK, but have you ever heard of the PAINTED HERIZ?! I didn't think so!! This unbelievable piece has story in every fiber - once woven with lovely warm hues, those same hues were dyed to be richer and deeper to appeal to the taste of the Western market. They did this instead of reweaving a new rug or the areas with different wool - faster, cheaper, and a quick and effective fix - HOWEVER, now it has left this piece with a gorgeous marbling that is like abrash that's taken to another level! The story of the dying process and intent behind it is just as good as the aesthetics - a lovely INDIGO UNICORN with marbling deep blues and a RARE Camel Hair usage to highlight the piece, and of course filled with sage and kiwi-seafoam highlights as well. Just a true spectacle that we get to witness, and the owner gets to witness for the rest of their lives!

This rug is one-of-a-kind, only one available.

Because of the nature and age of these older/antique handmade pieces, irregularities and age-related wear are likely to exist and are not considered defects.

Any questions about this rug? Don't hesitate to reach out!

We always recommend a high-quality custom cut pad for any and all rugs; these pads are made for hand-knotted rugs. They create a body and support the knots of the rug, as well as prevent it from slipping and sliding.

A note from us to you: Buying a rug is special; it's not just you finding the rug, but also the rug finding you. Think about the many coincidences that have to occur for you to find the rug of your dreams. Our rugs are woven by nomads in the villages and remote mountainous regions of the major rug weaving districts across the world. All of our rugs are genuinely old and one-of-a-kind. Like anything old and unique, they are filled with character, soul, and story. The story of a rug is something we think about a lot; who was the weaver(s)? Did they weave it for personal use, commerce, to gift, or trade? Who was the second owner, and the third!? Sometimes the little motifs and symbols in rugs can help tell the story, but we will never truly know - there's something beautiful about that. Alas, our joy is to curate these incredible pieces that speak to us, and to pass them along to their new owners to be enjoyed and cherished for many years to come; both continuing to add to the story of the rug, and to the story of the new owners.

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COMPLEX INDIGO HERIZ | Mesmerizing Camel Hair & Sage Green Highlights, Marbling PAINTED Antique Heriz | 8 x 12