{"product_id":"vintage-luri-tribal-rug-4x7-14998","title":"Vintage Luri Tribal Rug 4 × 7 ft (197 × 132 cm) Lurestan | 14998","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage Persian Tribal Rug · Luri \/ Loribaft · The Djoharian Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eVintage Luri Tribal Rug – Hand-Knotted Wool on Wool, 1970s Lurestan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003eA vintage Luri tribal piece from approximately 1970 – hand-knotted in hand-spun wool on a wool foundation, with the bold archaic vocabulary of the Lurestan tribes set against a richly varied abrash ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProvenance and Tribal Heritage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eLuri tribes\u003c\/strong\u003e are one of the oldest tribal confederations of the Zagros mountains in western Iran, with a cultural identity that pre-dates the Persian state by centuries. Luri weaving – the historic ancestor of the contemporary \u003cstrong\u003eLoribaft\u003c\/strong\u003e tradition – was traditionally produced for daily life inside tents and seasonal camps during the Luri migrations through the highlands. Each rug carried a nomadic narrative in its geometric and symbolic motifs: the migration through high altitudes, the seasonal journeys, the visual vocabulary of the Zagros encoded into knotted wool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece was hand-knotted by Luri weavers in the \u003cstrong\u003eLurestan region of western Iran\u003c\/strong\u003e, around \u003cstrong\u003e1970\u003c\/strong\u003e, in the rare \u003cstrong\u003ewool-on-wool tribal construction\u003c\/strong\u003e – both pile and foundation in hand-spun wool, with the structural integrity that distinguishes authentic Luri work from later imitations. The composition follows the archaic tribal vocabulary: rows of bold rectilinear cartouches with inscribed cross motifs, separated by lozenge guards – drawn freely in the directness that defines nomadic weaving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eColour and Composition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe defining feature of this vintage piece is its extraordinary \u003cstrong\u003ecolour depth and abrash\u003c\/strong\u003e. The hand-spun wool, dyed in small village batches, carries pronounced tonal shifts across the field – the ground migrates from \u003cstrong\u003ebrick red\u003c\/strong\u003e through \u003cstrong\u003eold rose and mauve\u003c\/strong\u003e and back, while the cartouches and borders are drawn in \u003cstrong\u003eindigo, petrol blue, olive and camel\u003c\/strong\u003e. This \u003cstrong\u003eabrash\u003c\/strong\u003e – the natural tonal variation inherent to hand-spun, small-batch wool – reads through the surface as a hallmark of authentic vintage construction; no contemporary production replicates the depth that decades of natural ageing give a hand-spun wool surface. The wool itself retains a distinct lustre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePresence in the Room\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003e197 × 132 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e (2.6 m²) this is a generous medium room-size piece. Three contexts in which the vintage Luri reaches its full effect:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSophisticated study or library:\u003c\/strong\u003e The bold archaic vocabulary provides a grounded yet vibrant focal point in a room of books, wood and considered light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModern loft:\u003c\/strong\u003e Against raw concrete or natural materials, the wool-on-wool construction adds tactile warmth and the saturated tribal idiom acts as a confident counterpoint to architectural restraint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBedroom or dressing area:\u003c\/strong\u003e The hand-spun wool surface gives a warm tactile foundation, and the narrative composition rewards being close to daily life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLurestan, Zagros mountains, western Iran (Luri tribe)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArchaic tribal Luri vocabulary, geometric symbolic motifs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeave\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHand-knotted, Persian knot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100% hand-spun wool on wool foundation (tribal construction)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e197 × 132 cm (approx. 4 × 7 ft)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.6 m² (medium room size)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEra\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVintage, approx. 1970\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColours\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrick red, old rose, mauve, indigo, petrol blue, olive and camel, with pronounced abrash\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExcellent condition, professionally inspected and washed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnderfloor heating\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReference\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e#14998\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eResponsible Sourcing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDjoharian is a \u003cstrong\u003eLabel STEP certified dealer\u003c\/strong\u003e for fair-trade knotted rugs – a commitment to dignified working conditions and against child labour in rug production. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/label-step.org\/dealers\/djoharian-teppiche\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eVisit the Label STEP entry for Djoharian Teppiche →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDjoharian – Since 1967\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCurated by the Djoharian family – rooted in the Grand Carpet Bazaar of Tehran since \u003cstrong\u003e1967\u003c\/strong\u003e, with five decades of expertise in antique, vintage and tribal rugs. Every piece is inspected and professionally washed in our atelier in Lohr am Main before secure, fully insured worldwide shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDjoharian – Antique and Bespoke Oriental Rugs since 1967.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Djoharian Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52944841048331,"sku":"14998","price":10985.0,"currency_code":"NOK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0293\/5721\/1781\/files\/persian-luri-rug-vintage-tribal-14998-brick-red-indigo.jpg?v=1772626798","url":"https:\/\/the-rug-merchant.com\/en-no\/products\/vintage-luri-tribal-rug-4x7-14998","provider":"Djoharian","version":"1.0","type":"link"}