Woven in Isfahan circa 1970, this rug captures a royal hunt in full motion. Riders with bow and lance pursue lions, a leopard, a bear and a boar through flowering trees, while at the water's edge a lion brings down a bull. Seated figures and birds animate the borders.
Inventory CodeFG-HK26-035
OriginIsfahan, Central Persia
DateCirca 1970
Dimensions157 × 105 cm
MaterialKork wool and silk pile on silk foundation
AvailabilityAvailable
