Mahasti runner drawing on Persian patterns but

drawing on Persian patterns but often with new motifs of their own creation

Ideal to put next to a bed or to brighten a dark corner

Slight loss to fringes and some fraying on the edges

Exuberant fringes at one end

Mahasti runner drawing on Persian patterns butA lovely late twentieth century Heriz carpet from northwest Persia. Mid blue field with all over vertical rows of offset medallions; wide light red main border of large stylised flowerheads; polychrome zigzag striped guard. Extensive abrash (deliberate colour variation) introduces a lot of liveliness to the design. Small repair to lower end of left selvedge. Otherwise excellent, thick pile and good condition. This is a fantastic furnishing piece in an