Small "Ancient Genje" rug

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Small "Ancient Genje" rug

CODE: GJAG021

Size: 72x144cm

Size (ft): 2'4"x4'8"

Area: 1.03 m²

Density: 160 000 knots per square meter

Colors: madder red, light red, maroon, gold yellow, navy blue, sky blue, variegated medium green, ivory, dark brown, light 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: 0.4cm

Ends: bundled knots

Design: The field with diagonal polychrome bands containing stylised archaic "Z" motifs, animal and bird figures, ancient tamgas, in a red ground border of polychrome hooked lozenges divided by minor star and butterfly motif border, between barber-pole stripes

Inscriptions: 1438 (=2017 weaving date), tamga (tribal seal) of Afshar tribe

Weaver: Vusala

Weaving Period: Three months

Handwoven in Azerbaijan

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.