Safavid Hunting scene carpet, based on the design of the 17th century Metropolitan Museum Safavid Herat carpet
Code: SFV06
Size: 240 x 340 cm
Size (ft): 7'11" x 10'11"
Area: 8.16 m²
Density: 170 000 knots per square meter, totally 1 million and 400 000 knots
Weaving period: 4 months
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, weld (Reseda Luteola), indigo, pomegranate skins, walnut husks
Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps and cotton wefts
Design: Madder central field, patterned throughout with plant, bird and wild animal motifs
Hand Woven in Azerbaijan