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Antique "Shield" Kazak rug, 19th century, Elisabethpol Governate, Kazak Uyezd, North-West Azerbaijan.

Sale 2136 Lot 76
Karachopf Kazak Rug, Southwest Caucasus, second half 19th century, (small rewoven areas, other small repairs, brown corrosion, even wear to center), 7 ft. 8 in. by 4 ft. 4 in.
Estimate $6,000-8,000

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