Kuba Gollu Chichi rug in an ivory ground, all natural dyes


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Kuba Gollu Chichi rug in an ivory ground

Code: KUGC10A

Size: 154x192cm

Size (ft): 5'0"x6'3"

Area: 2.95 m²

Density: 170 000 knots per square meter, totally ~500 000 knots

Colors: ivory, red, yellow, sky blue, light green, dark brown, apricot, cinnamon, maroon, old purple, midnight blue.

Dyes: madder, weld (Reseda Luteola), cochineal, onion skins, indigo, pomegranate skins, walnut husks, natural dark brown sheep wool, natural ivory sheep wool.

Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, ivory wool warps and ivory wool wefts (two shots). 1cm of flatwoven kilim ends at both sides. - wool on wool

Knots: Gördes (Turkish, symmetrical)

Pile height: 0.5cm

Ends: single knotted fringes

Inscriptions: the word "Baku", tamga (tribal seal) of Afshar tribe

Weaver: Hulya, Arzu (mother and daughter)

Weaving Period: 4 months

Handwoven in Azerbaijan

Design: The ivory field with three radiating angular floral medallions surrounded by small floral motifs, in a dark indigo ground blue kufic border between "running water", "carnation" and other floral motif minor borders, outer reciprocal skittle-pattern and barber-pole stripes.

For more information about the above rug or to place an order please email vd@azerbaijanrugs.com
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