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Gendje rug with diagonally divided field ("tirmeh" or "Ancient Gendje" design)

Code: GJAG08N

Size: 92x111cm

Size (ft): 3'0"x3'7"

Area: 1.02 m2

Density: totally ~170 000 knots

Colors: red, midnight blue, medium blue, aqua green, yellow, apricot, lavender, maroon, medium brown, dark brown, ivory.

Dyes: madder, weld (Reseda Luteola), cochineal, onion skins, indigo, pomegranate skins, walnut husks, 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: 0.4cm

Ends: thin plaited fringes

Inscriptions: 1441 (weaving date), "Kamila" (the name of the weaver), tamga (tribal seal) of Afshar tribe

Weaver: Kamila

Weaving Period: 6 months

Handwoven in Azerbaijan

Design: The field with overall diagonal stripes in aqua green, ivory and dark blue containing polychrome hooked motifs (garmag). Star motif main border between the swastika motif minor border

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