Karabagh Chelebi Sunburst carpet

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Karabagh Chelebi Sunburst rug

Code: KRCHL0309

Size: 187x194cm

Size (ft): 6'1"x6'4"

Area: 3.62 m²

Density: 170 000 knots per square meter, totally ~600 000 knots

Colors: red, maroon, sky blue, yellow, green, royal blue, 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, natural light brown 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: 0.5cm

Ends: bundled knots

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

Weaver: Arzu, Rana and Zahra

Weaving Period: Four months

Handwoven in Azerbaijan

Design: The design of this rug was inspired by the early Caucasian 'Sunburst' design rug which were sold for a phenomenal price, $341,625, a record for any Caucasian rug at auction including the famous Abadjian Star Kazak (SNY, January 1990)

http://www.azerbaijanrugs.com/guide/karabagh/chelaberd/early_caucasian_sunburst_rug_robert_montgomery_scott.htm

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.