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The story of the woman at the well is one of the most iconic encounters in the Bible. Told in John 4:1-42, it depicts how , traveling through Samaria on the way to Galilee, sat down at a well in the town of Sychar. There, around noon, while His disciples were in town buying food, He encountered a Samaritan woman coming to draw water from the well. He asked her for a drink, and their talk took off from there — culminating in her salvation and many more from her town, too. We are told a few key facts about this woman. While her name was never revealed, we know she was female and a Samaritan, a race with whom Jews did not associate, as Scripture explains. We know she had had five husbands, and the man she had currently was not her husband. We also know, from understanding cultural and historical traditions of that time, that women typically drew water in groups in the morning, and it was often a social occasion. The fact that she was drawing water alone, at midday, probably indicates she was a social outcast.

• Lamb's Wool
• Hand-Woven
• Beige , Red , light blue , Brown

Full of cubist detail, texture and rich color, this stunning Pinton Freres Aubusson tapestry features an exceptional rendering of Lars Gynning’s festive Mid Summer Dance of St. John.

• Origin: French rugs.
• Style: Lars Gynning rugs.

This Agra magnificent rug radiates sophistication and elegance.

• Material: Wool
• Pile Height: 0.25''

This rare, early 18th century, quilted Persian antique embroidery features an amazing degree of detail. The quilted embroidery chosen for this masterpiece adds an interesting texture that establishes further presence and style. Done in brilliant crimson and deep forest-green thread are beautiful depictions of blossoms and leaves. The border features tulip-like motifs that spring from long stalks, while the foreground of this rare antique Persian quilted embroidery showcases a large, curvy medallion. Laid out in perfect symmetry, the beautiful circular focal area is surrounded by smaller floral elements that appear in a snowy, quilted field. This breathtaking, circa 1800, Persian embroidery is elegant and charming, and it effortlessly conveys a winter feeling of sweetness and comfort.

• Material: Wool
• Pile Height: 0.01''
• Rug Age: Before 1900
• Remarks / Condition: No wear