Sunburst Kuba Alikhanly / Zejwa Rug| Quba Əlixanlı xalçası
Code: KUZEJ12
Size: 141x164cm
Size (ft): 4'7"x5'4"
Area: 2.31m2
Density: 170 000 knots per square meter, totally ~400 000 knots
Colors: red, medium blue, midnight blue, pine green, llight green,
yellow, maroon (2 tones), ivory, dark brown, light brown, gold brown.
Dyes:
madder,
weld
(Reseda Luteola),
onion skins, indigo,
pomegranate skins,
walnut husks,
natural dark brown sheep wool, natural ivory sheep wool, natural medium
brown 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: 0.4cm
Ends: thin braided decorative fringes
Weaver:
Hakima
Weaving Period: three and half months
Handwoven in Azerbaijan
Design: The midnight blue central field comprises a vertical row of
two sunburst medallion in red and ivory. Hook embellished hexagons with
projections on either side form the inside designs of these medallions.
The entire space in between is filled with minor ornaments like flower
heads, diamonds and stars. The ivory ground main border includes a variety
of the "Kabala Nakhysh" (waves or running dog) motif. Two minor borders of
carnation motif are flanked the main border. Two further minor borders
appear inside - the red ground flowerhead and ivory "aksu" (white water)
motif. |