Ancient Persian carpet Ghoum pattern Boteh

Ghoum carpet, botekh drawing, circa 1920. Old ghoum carpet with repetitive decoration of boteh on the whole field. It is said that the original droplet-shaped persian motif - the boteh or buta - was a representation of a floral wreath combined with a cypress, symbol of life and eternity. The seed-shaped form is also believed to represent fertility and has links to hinduism. Dimensions: 230x140 cm with fringes (about 5 cm per side) Status: good, new fringes, added on each side.