Based on the Metropolitan Museum Safavid Bardini carpet

Safavid Animal Hunting Scene carpet (Based on the XVII century Metropolitan Museum Safavid Bardini/Bingham Collection carpet)

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CODE: SFV11A

Size (metric): 187x256cm

Size (ft): 6'1"x8'4"

Area: 4.78 m²
Weaving period: 4 months (by 4 weavers)

Colors (18): medium madder red, light madder red, coral, maroon, brown, dark brown (undyed), ivory, yellow, old gold yellow, mustard, light yellow, midnight blue, navy blue, Persian blue, sky blue, pine green, sage green, green

Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, weld (Reseda Luteola), indigo, pomegranate skins, walnut husks, natural brown sheep wool, natural ivory sheep wool - all are eco-friendly and non-toxic

Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, ivory wool warps and ivory wool wefts

Inscriptions: the word "Adn" ("Garden of Eden").

Handwoven (handknotted) in Azerbaijan

Design: Having a rich color palette, bold interlaced arabesque bands in blue and white and dense floral patterns add to a field containing various stylized animals - deers, gazelles, lions etc.


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