Antique Russian Bukhara Yamud Motif Wool Rug. The mid 1800s saw a massive Russian push to expand their empire, and much of Central Asia fell to their armies, including the Khalifate of Bukhara. Though rug production  in the region continued, new repeating motifs and themes emerged such as the representation seen here, a symbol of waves upon waves of Cossack warriors on horseback (where the term "Yamud" comes from) bearing down on the villages and towns of the Emirate. 

Condition: Commensurate with age. 

Size: 100 x 63 in. 

A Persian carpet, or Persian rug, is a heavy textile made for a wide variety of utilitarian and symbolic purposes and produced in Iran (historically known as Persia), for home use, local sale, and export. Carpet weaving is an essential part of Persian culture and Iranian art. Within the group of Oriental rugs produced by the countries of the so-called “Rug Belt,” that stretches across three continents, the Persian carpet stands out particularly due to the variety and elaborateness of its manifold designs, remaining one of the most popular styles of rug in history. Persian rugs today are woven by nomadic tribes, town workshops, and by large manufacturers. The carpets woven in the Safavid court manufactories of Isfahan during the 16th Century are famous for their elaborate colors and artistic design, and are treasured in museums and private collections all over the world today, as well as serving as the primary template for modern patterns. Carpets woven in towns and regional centers like Tabriz, Kerman, Ravar, Neyshabour, Mashhad, Kashan, Nain and Qom are characterized by their specific weaving techniques and use of high-quality materials, with Tabriz in particular playing an important historical role in reviving the weaving tradition after several periods of decline due to political unrest and changing commercial interests. Although it is impossible to pinpoint the origin of rugmaking, due to the extremely limited lifespan of most substances involved in making them throughout human history, it is safe to say that Persian rugs remain the standard in quality and design against which all other carpets are judged.

Commensurate with age.