Bold in color and precise in execution, this hand-knotted Boteh rug makes an immediate statement through the sheer graphic power of its emerald green field. The rug features a deep jewel-toned ground covered edge to edge in a tightly set diagonal lattice of small paisley boteh motifs in blush rose and ivory, each one rendered with clean definition against the dark green, the contrast between field and motif so sharp and consistent that the overall effect reads like a woven textile print. The lattice lines connecting each motif are drawn in ivory, forming a continuous diamond grid that gives the allover pattern its structure and rhythm without interrupting the visual flow across the field. The wide ivory border shifts the mood entirely, presenting a processional frieze of animals, figures, and geometric devices in rose, sage, and soft blue that runs along all four sides in a narrative register drawn from ancient Persian and Central Asian decorative traditions. An emerald green outer edging ties the border back to the field, completing the composition with a clean, deliberate frame. Hand-knotted in wool on a cotton foundation, this rug pairs an unusually striking color choice with a classic layout and delivers both with grace.
- Exact Size: 4x6
- Weave: Hand Knotted Rug
- Yarn: Wool
- Color: Emerald, Rose, Ivory, Blue, Sage, Multi
- Origin: India
- Pile Height: 0.5 inch
- Condition: New
- Condition Description: New With Tags
- Rug#: ORH20427
‘Boteh’ or the Farsi word for paisley is a widely recognized rug motif. It is a pear-shaped figure that comes in many versions ranging from highly detailed and elaborate to simple, geometric forms. It is recognizable because of its resemblance to paisley or a teardrop, with its pear-shaped figure and extending arch of flowers, symbolizing the garden of paradise. Some believe it represents fertility, pine cones, a cypress tree, a leaf, a flame or even a male sperm.