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A family in their traditional dress

 Khol-Garabujag 'Akstafa' Salyan rug / 19 əsr ortalarına aid olan Salyan Qarabucaq xalçasının rekonstruksiyası

CODE: SHRAKS06
 Size (metric): 127x277cm
Size (ft): 4'1"x9'1"
Area: 3.51 m2
Density: 170 000 knots per square meter, totally ~600 000 knots
Weaving period: four months

Colors (17): madder red, dark woad blue (midnight), Persian blue, sky blue, light yellow, gold yellow, walnut (light), sage green, old purple/mauve, maroon, goldenrod (mustard), beige, light variagated green, forest green, aqua green, natural ivory, natural brown.
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, weld (Reseda Luteola), woad 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, wool warps (natural ivory and brown twist) and ivory wefts (two shots)
Weavers: Saadat
Handwoven in Azerbaijan (signed and dated)

Design: Inspired by a rare 1870s antique Salyan Akstafa rug design. Click here to read the story


 Peacocks, camels, small houses with cross; swastika motifs; various archaic elements; babies, women, men - all in their traditional dress, a soldier or a king with his sword, combs, domestic animals, goats, deemrs, wheels, crosses, weaving combs, tree of life symbols, fertility motif, birds, colorful rams horn border etc.

a baby and his cradle

 

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Peacock motif


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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.