Figure 1:The Kurdish diamond motif bears an interesting resemblance to the tile-like field of a 13th century Seljuk carpet fragment now in the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts in Istanbul. Fig 2: Large Jaf Kurd bagface, 3'11"x2'10". The diamonds in the field of this striking piece use only five main colors and two additional accent colors (not including the dark brown that separates them). The weaving's 38 full diamonds are presented in 20 different color combinations to achieve a highly successful polychromatic effect. Kurdish Bagface Jaf Kurd “Jaf” refers to a tribe who speak the Jaf dialect of Jaffi, and are the largest Kurdish tribe in the Middle East. Jaf Kurdish rugs feature an intricate diamond lattice pattern, as seen on this Unique Rare Jaf Kurd Rug Circa 1860s. This particular type of rug is highly sought after because the quality of the older weaving is very high, and has only declined with time, making the old rugs very rare. This Kurdish Bagface Jaf Kurd is a wonderful piece of art. Size: 2’6″ x 3’1″ Our Motto: Rugs & More of Santa Barbara provides California and the West Coast with the most comprehensive collection of new and antique oriental rugs, modern carpets and contemporary floor covering. Furthermore, For three generations, Rugs & More has become the most trusted and reliable source for rugs and floor coverings for home decor. Voted best rug store of Santa Barbara for 25 years!Any type of area Rugs, Antique Rugs, Vintage Rugs, Modern Rugs, Traditional Rugs, Transitional Rug, Contemporary Rugs, Tapestries and wall hangings, Shag Rugs, Woven Rugs, Flat Rugs, Hand Braided, Hand Woven, Hand Hooked – we offer them all! We help you to roll out the decorating groundwork in each room with one or more of our rugs! Our rugs are only of the highest quality. Shapes: we carry all shapes and sizes. Round, Square, Rectangular, Oval, and Custom Sizes. Furthermore, We offer the following Services at Rugs and More: Stain Removal; Rug Washing; Rug Repair and Restoration; Surging; Binding; Resizing; Rug Appraisals; and Rug Installation. Materials: we have silk, cotton, wool, blended, synthetic, outdoor, leather, and fur rugs! Colors: we can customize the rug to the colors you need to make your home the style and comfort that you are looking for with your home decor. I consider myself a RUGOHOLIC !!! It is a term i have created and you might not find it in dictionary anytime soon, but it surely defines how my brain reacts as soon as i see a great rug or an interesting textile. I get a rush and a childish smile , that only an addict can get. Woven arts are an integral part of humanity and have been with us from the early ages of transition. The oldest found textile goes back 36000 years in time. These hand made rugs, textiles and fabrics are intertwined in our genes and by simply looking at them , one can immerse and find symbols of our ancient ancestors and signs, that connect all of us to one origin and can bound us beyond geographic and cultural heritage to unite us. I encourage you to study antique collectible rugs and textiles and perhaps take a liking in this art form and acquire few items and I guarantee you in return you will have a richer life and warmer home to go to. Come in and it will be my pleasure to show you some treasures from my private collection.
