To the Persians the design of this specimen stands in the category of the band-cartouche design. This effect includes different cartouches within which variety of motifs are e mbedded. Fruitful trees brimful with flowers and blossoms decorate the crimson field of the carpet

Islimi motifs especially cloud bands as well as khatayi motifs flanked by birds elegantly adorn various cartouches of the field. The wide border in tune with the field is trimmed with the armband designs coupled with beautiful islimi and khatayi motifs. The scroll of the islimi band in the outer narrow border and repetition of butterfly flowers in the inner border add a sense of depth to the wide border

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