a very interesting and unusual Kurdish Rug Fragment from nw Persia, possibly early 19th century, 74 x 121 cm. Almost a quarter of the original carpet, this fragment is very well designed showing the herati or 'mahi' pattern with leaves looking like fishes! a small actual fish is also portrayed in the central medallion. Colors are good with a palette recalling an early Bijars, but the weave, with its large use of offset knotting (see the back detail) is substantially different from the tipical town-workshop Bijars.