Mahal / 11010

This wool Mahal carries a softened blue field detailed with repeating palmettes and leafy vines, framed by a warm, rust-hued foliate border. The antique rug shows even, medium distress with areas of abrash and scattered surface loss that reveal a layered, tactile surface and muted cream highlights. The composition is generous and quietly ornate at 279 x 361 cm, its worn edges and softened motifs lending a calm, collected presence. Circa 1900 - 1920, the rug reads as a well-travelled object of craft and time. The softened surface retains a quiet, tactile character shaped by time.