D348-CU-1341 - Oversize Antique Persian Heriz Serapi Rug
13ft 10in X 20ft 08in
Heriz-Serapi Rugs
Circa: 1890
Serapi’s combine design elements borrowed from many traditions. The bold geometric designs are probably connected to the tribal Caucasian traditions across the Aras River to the north. The elegant court carpets of Tabriz to the west certainly would have influenced the weavers’ understanding of balance and the central medallion format.