Karachop kotchak (rams horn) motif

Karachop Kazak carpet
CODE: KZKCH17
Size (metric): 180x245cm
Size (ft): 6'0"x8'0"
Area: 4.41 m²
Density: 110 000 knots per square meter, totally ~500 000 knots
Weaving period: 3 months
Colors (10): madder red, azure blue, midnight blue, Egyptian blue, light sky blue, gold yellow, maroon/antique ruby, forest green, 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: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, ivory wool warps and madder dyed red wefts
Handwoven in Azerbaijan

Design:  A classic octagonal medallion on a green field decorated with various tribal and archaic elements. Dated and inscribed.

Karachop pattern has pre-Islamic totemic sources which it shares with the Turkoman göl. Over the period from which examples are available, the design of the Karachop rugs basically remained, stable geometric designs, possibly because it was ancient adaptation of Central Asian totemic themes...

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