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.