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Kuba Perepedil rug in a yellow ground (the ground color of the main field dyed with pomegranate rinds and weld (Reseda Luteola plant)

Code: KUPER305

Size: 85x144cm

Size (ft): 2'9"x4'8"

Area: 1.22 m2

Density: 170 000 knots per square meter, totally ~ over 200 000 knots

Colors: red, yellow, medium blue, light green, dark green, navy blue, ivory, dark brown.

Dyes: madder, weld (Reseda Luteola), indigo, pomegranate 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: five rows of decorative knotted meshwork

Inscriptions: 1439 (=2018 weaving date), tamgas (tribal seal) of Afshar tribe
      


Weaver: Zibeyda

Weaving Period: Two months

Handwoven in Azerbaijan

Design: The yellow field with overall design of stylised ram-horns, scissors, camels/turkeys, small birds, in a madder red kufic border, outer barber-pole and plain stripes (su). The inner minor border  carries diagonal striped "Pakhlava" (National Azeri layered pastry with walnut filling) motif.

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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.