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Is an impressive gorgeous Mesopotamian Marshlands, Gardens

of Eden, Embroidered Kilim, "Wedding Blanket" from Marsh Arabs

(Ma'dan) inhabitants of Beni Hassan villages of Southern Iraq.

This vintage middle 20th century Kilim Wedding Blanket is a

high prized important example, heavily embroidered over its

entire weaved surface with a multitude of vibrant colorful patterns.

Embroidered Blankets from The Marsh Arabs(Ma’dan)of Beni Hassan villages of Southern Iraq

(((Blankets weaving and embroidery, are practiced solely by Ma’dan women except for the

hand spinning of wools, which is done by both sexes.

The embroidered blankets are unique to this specific region.

They use locally spun and dyed wools and traditionally weave the blankets on ground looms

in separate panels and then elaborately embroidered by young Ma’dan girls for their marriage

beds and sometimes by mothers for their sons.

The best embroiderers have occupied a position of respect within Marsh Arabs community.

Design: Right angles dominate in the repertoire of stylized geometric designs although the

lines are often slightly curved and the angles slightly skewered.

All weavers agree that the major part of these designs are abstract adaptations from

environmental subjects such as the frog, scorpion, date palm, dome or minaret.

Each small group or village use different designs that indicate the origins of the weaver,

but a single design is often assigned an entirely different significance by different weavers.

In the last decades there is an increasing use of small, more or less realistic representations

of men, women, animals, birds, flowers and mosques, whose meaning is as clear to the

prospective buyer as to the maker.

Embroidered blankets are often especially inventive in combining the geometric and small

figural in a wide variety of interesting ways.

Embroidered blankets are made without drawn patterns of any kind.

Each weaver keeps in her head the position and size of the patterns she wishes to appear on

the finished work and weaves or embroiders accordingly.

The designs, while pleasing and decorative, are seldom as densely applied as in the past

and as with many decorative arts, the older embroidered blankets are rarer to find and more

expensive in todays market place.

The finest collection of Iraqi embroidered blankets was assembled by Agatha Christie.)))

A fresh local estate rare found, comes out from an Iraqi primitive

oriental collection, in a very good condition with slight signs of

wear but with no damage.

An exceptional unique South Iraq Marsh Arabs example, a great

addition in any Middle East Rug Killim or Blanket Collection, sure

to grow in value.

MESOPOTAMIAN MARSH ARABS OF SOUTH IRAQ

IN GARDEN OF EDEN EMBROIDERED WOOL WEDDING BLANKET

Item: Wedding Blanket

Origin made: Beni Hassan villages, South Iraq

Material: 100% Wool (hand spinning of wools, locally spun and dyed

wools)

Decorative Technique: heavily embroidered over its entire weaving

surface

Embroidered Decoration: Geometrical, Figural, Floral, Vibrant

Colorful Patterns

Shape: Rectangle, (traditionally weave the blanket on ground

looms in two separate rectangle panels and then stitched together

in the middle)

Circa: Middle 20th Century, c.1940-1950

Condition: Blanket and Fringes are in Very Good Condition

Guarantee Authentic or Your Money Back.!

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DIMENSIONS - CONDITION

MARSH ARABS EMBROIDERED WOOL WEDDING BLANKET

Blanket has approx...9.38 feet / 112.6" inches / 286 cm Length

(with fringes)

Blanket has approx...8.86 feet / 106.3" inches / 270 cm Length

(without fringes)

Blanket has approx...5.28 feet / 63.38" inches / 161 cm Width

Blanket Weight is approx...6 kgr / 212 oz /13.23 lb

Condition...Very Good Condition.!

Marsh Arabs Wedding Blanket is in a very good condition with slight

signs of wear, has vibrant colors from both sides with no

discoloration is free from tears, holes, stains, odor, damage or any

restoration.

Fringes are also in very good condition with no discoloration,

loss or any damage.

Blanket sold as is, as found and as pictured.

We have plenty of close-up photos to look carefully and if you

have any issues concerns or questions please feel free to contact

us before bidding.

SHIPPING

We will ship Worldwide with Hellenic Post (elta),

shipping is always Registered trackable,

for extra shipping services (insured or express),

please let us know, because not accepted from all countries.

Registered Shipping cost

European countries: 100$

U.S.A. / Australia & Other countries out of Europe: 100$

Shipping it will be in an extra safe Box.

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information in my listings.

Our goal is to ensure that you are happy with your purchase.

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