This masterpiece is one of the oldest examples of a type woven by the Timur (Taimuri), a tribe of mixed Turko-Mongol origin living primarily in a mountainous region extending from the northwest corner of Afghanistan into neighboring Iran. Their rugs are often grouped with those of the Baluch, a tribe who inhabit the same area but who have different ethnic roots. Descended from east Persian carpets of the Safavid period, the design of this classic Timuri example consists of a central tree of life with alternating pairs of hexagonal medallions geometricized palmettes. Smaller medallions and floral motifs are interspersed throughout.Although the colors in Timuri carpets are typically somewhat limited in number, the weavers use them to great effect. Here, they have created variety and drama by reversing the color placement in each pair of opposing medallions and palmettes and by setting the design against a deep blue field. The use of dyed silk in the small diamond elements adds further variety to the palette.Carpets of this quality demonstrate the ability of tribal weavers to adapt the sophisticated, curvilinear designs of urban carpets to their own vigorous aesthetic.Timuri tribe, Eastern Iran or Northwestern Afghanistan Carpet, mid-19th century Wool, silk; knotted pile (asymmetrical knot, open to the left) 111 x 84 in. (281.9 x 213.4 cm) Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco The Caroline and H. McCoy Jones Collection. Bequest of H. McCoy Jones, 1988.11.132 © Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco

When the MouseRug Team first saw this image, original art created for this September/2004 Special Edition MouseRug, the comment most often heard was "this graphic is so deep...the three-dimensional depth of this original MouseRug design creates an abstract pattern, colorations and value far beyond the zebra theme itself!".Nature provided the Zebra with "dual-purpose" striped markings...When Zebras run together to avoid predators, especially in dawn or dusk light, their stripes create confusing optical effects which help provide a defense.On the other hand, like fingerprints, no two animals' stripe patterns are alike, helping family members identify each other and thus create a familiar optical effect!©2009 FiberLok, Inc.

International Collection Set includes one design of each (4 total):

• Contemporary Jaipur
• Country Heritage Stars
• Jade Fars Pictorial
• Turkoman Bokhara

The fun and elegant CoasterRug™ is a great way to help protect furniture surfaces with its plush surface and natural rubber backing--same construction, materials and quality as the MouseRug® in miniature.

Das Set enthält je ein Design von

• Ardabil
• Deep Blue Bergamo
• Star Ushak
• Tabriz Heriz

CoasterRugs. Der lustige und elegante CoasterRug ™ ist eine großartige Möglichkeit, um die Oberfläche von Möbeln zu schützen - die gleiche Konstruktion, Material und Qualität wie der MouseRug® in Miniatur.

From Our Heritage Collection: A tribute to famed Apache medicine man, seer and spiritual leader, Geronimo. He was single-minded in his determination to preserve his people's land and culture through any means necessary. The Geronimo blanket is inspired by an original Pendleton robe he wore in a photograph from the early 1900’s.