The original Persian carpet was huge, with multiple borders of up to 3 1/2ft deep.
It was also ruined and cut through in many places as well as worn flat down to the weft and weave in the central areas; which became “The Garden Palimpsest”.
However I just couldnt waste the rest of it, the borders actually carry much more of the pile, as they were less trafficked.
That also meant they were much harder to pierce with the needles, so damaged fingers and thumbs, no thimbles in sight.
The 9 border sections cut out between torn and missing areas have become the “Rug Samplers” and “Car-Plate Carpets”.
Now the whole rug has been addressed, honoured and given new purpose, it was otherwise rubbish.
Naseer’s work is almost done. A few adjustments, additions; but also a new rug to process.
Its not as fine as this one and the pallette is in reds and browns.
I dont know what it is to become, the main area wont be symetrical because of missing areas.
On saturday we are cutting it up, like a diamond, wondering what the best way to split it is, working around the flaws.
Its another huge one but with much ripped from its original borders and the heart of it too, better condition but not so fine as a piece..
Its a project for after the summer.
…. and this is where it began last October at the old house, having been stored for almost 10 years.
