Shirvan "Akstafa" peacock rug CODE: SHRAKS185 Size: 130x185cm Size (ft): 4'3"x6'0" Area: 2.40 m2 Density: totally ~400 000 knots Colors: midnight blue, medium blue, red, mauve/old purple, yellow, green, ivory, maroon, aubergine, dark brown, light brown, gold brown. Dyes: madder, weld (Reseda Luteola), indigo, pomegranate skins, walnut husks, onion skins, 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: chained fringes Design: The dark indigo blue field with scattered geometric motifs and angular flowerheads with various animal, bird and human figures surrounding a central column of angular and stepped polychrome medallions, in an ivory border of polychrome so called "calyx & leaf" motifs between madder-red and shaded blue S-motif and narrow dice-pattern outer stripes. The series of paired birds in the present rug have more realistic features as their fan-tails are shorter and they have well defined legs. This archaic drawing can be seen only on earlier examples. Inscriptions: 1439 (=2018 weaving date), tamga (tribal seal) of Afshar tribe, "Gubad Sultan" (prominent ruler and statestman of the Salyan Khanate of the 18th century. Salyan is a region in Azerbaijan where this type of rugs were produced mostly), Weaver: Halima Weaving Period: Three months Handwoven in Azerbaijan |
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