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Antique Shirvan rug, Azerbaijan. Published at Siyawouch Azadi "Azerbaijani Caucasian rugs" plate no: 70. 294 x 132cm

It is necessary to take a through look and make a precise comparision to notice that this rug is not identical with
previous one. The outher reciprocal crenellated border is blue and red in this case, not light like in the previous piece. The dimensions are almost indentical