The 'tile' motif is fairly common in South Persian bags; it may have been inspired, at some distant point, by a classical urban design. Here the tiles are almost unrecognizable as such, but if you look carefully at the central field you'll see the interlocking hexagonal shapes. I'm very fond of the way the borders shift, both in design and colour, while retaining overall shape and order. Coarsely woven, as is typical of Luri pieces, it measures 9" by 9.5". The blue ceramic bead (there were probably others that are now missing) is a traditional decoration that was reputed to help stave off the evil eye. Purchased from dealers in Italy.
