This chanteh face has a common South Persian tribal design of four radiating arrows with a chicken or bird in each corner of the field. In this piece, the design fills up the entire field. Note the 4-fold symmetry.
Structural Data:
Size:
11.5” x 8.5” (29 x 22 cm.)
Warp:
Light brown wool
Weft:
Dark brown wool
Pile:
Wool, asymmetrical knots, open left, 9h x 16v = 144kpsi
Note:
Outer guard stripe has been cut, folded over and stitched