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A rare Spanish Looped-Pile Alpujarra rug, Andalucia, circa mid…
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Melbourne
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19-Oct-2021
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A rare Spanish Looped-Pile Alpujarra rug, Andalucia, circa mid 19th century, with red and saffron yellow geometric motifs against an abrashed turquoise blue green field, and a lattice outer border and yellow, red and turquoise fringe. Woven in two strips, stitched together, 228 cm long, 167 cm wide. Provenance: A private collection of Central Asian and related tribal rugs, the rugs in this collection represent the final stage of a tradition of nomadic long-pile weavings used for sleeping purposes, stretching back thousands of years. This tradition was common to many cultures throughout the colder parts of Europe and Asia, and is thought to have its origins in the use of animal fur pelts for sleeping. In many cases, the designs are archaic in the extreme, mirroring designs found in Neolithic cultures from the same areas. Visually, these weavings are at once ancient and incredibly modern, being bold blocks of colour and large geometric designs, and therefore eminently suitable for contemporary interiors.
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