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Kuba Perepedil double niche prayer rug in an ivory ground Size (metric): 122x164cm Size (ft)): 4'0"x5'4" Area: 2.0 m2 Density: 165 000 knots per square meter, totally ~ 330 000 knots Weaving period: 3 months Colors: ivory, red, medium brown, hazelnut, navy blue, sky blue, light green, old purple, yellow, dark green, light brown, maroon, dark brown Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, weld (Reseda Luteola), woad and indigo, cochineal, pomegranate skins, walnut husks, natural brown sheep wool, natural ivory sheep wool - all are eco-friendly and non-toxic Materials: all wool, wool pile, ivory wool warps and ivory wool wefts (two shots) Ends: five rows of decorative knotted meshwork Weavers name: Zeynab Handwoven in Azerbaijan Design: A mihrab/niche have been woven into the ivory ground on top and bottom. On the central vertical axis, we see two octagons/göls which are surronded by four fabulous birds and four rams horns (three rams horns around the bottom one). Four stylized birds below the niche may represent the legendary Simurgh (ancient Iranian benevolent, mythical flying creature). Inside the spandrels (mihrabs), we see numerious tribal elements and animal figures. The main border carries grape leaf or crab (harshang) pattern. Dated and signed (woven). The narrower border contains diagonal striped "Pakhlava" (National Azeri layered pastry with walnut filling) motif. |
  Simurgh (ancient Iranian benevolent, mythical flying creature) depicted in Zakarīyā al-Qazwīnī's "Ajā’ib al-makhlūqāt wa-gharā’ib al-mawjūdāt" (Marvels of Things Created and Miraculous Aspects of Things Existing) book. XIII (13th) century |
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For more information about the above rug or to place an order please email vd@azerbaijanrugs.com (Baku, Azerbaijan) or ra@azerbaijanrugs.com (San Francisco Bay Area). We will get back to you within 24 hours or less. |