Bakhshaish rug, Northwest Persia, II half of the 19th century
Height x width: 377 x 263 cm.
with imposing light-colored central medallion in various shades of color with light-colored main border. Bakshaish rugs come from the Azerbajian region of northwestern Persia, and incorporate the style and sensibility of the most prized tribal rugs of northern Iran.