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inspired by the The Chateau de Gourdon Lori Pambak rug
(click here to view the antique Chateau de Gourdon Lori Pambak rug Kazak rug)

Code: KZLP14
Size (metric): 165x224cm
Size (ft): 5'4"x7'4"
Area: 3.69 m2
Density: 110 000 knots per square meter, totally 400 000 knots
Weaving period: 4 months

Colors: madder red, navy blue, medium blue, midnight blue, cerulean blue, yellow, maroon, grass green, light green, old purple/mauve, natural ivory, natural brown.
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, weld (Reseda Luteola), indigo, pomegranate skins, walnut husks, natural brown sheep wool, natural ivory sheep wool - all are eco-friendly and non-toxic
 Materials: all wool: handcarded and handspun wool for pile, ivory wool warps and madder dyed red wefts
End finish: warps braided

 Weaver(s): Sevinj & Gültekin

Handwoven in Azerbaijan, dated 1436 and signed with the tamga of Afshar tribe


Design: The shaded madder red field with a  large central medallion flanked by various polychrome tribal ornaments on each side, in an ivory main border of stylized motif between indigo blue polychrome dragon "S" and flower-head motifs minor borders and outer barber pole stripes.

 The distinctive quatrefoil medallion is believed to be derived from an early Central Asian totemic symbol representing pairs of animals / birds, which can also be found in early Turkish rugs. The below picture shows a comparison of a part of the Lori Pambak medallion containing (4) opposed pairs of animals/birds and reciptocal bird motif used in the early Turkish rugs.
 
The early fifteenth century Turkish rug with conventionalised animal-forms, National Historical Museum, Stockholm. For a full sized image of this rug, see here
 

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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.