Sunburst Kuba Alikhanly / Zejwa Rug| Quba Əlixanlı xalçası
Code: KUZEJ08

Size: 135x177cm
Size (ft): 4'5"x5'9"
Area: 2.38m²
Density: 170 000 knots per square meter, totally ~400 000 knots
Weaving period: three months

Colors: madder red, obergine, cerulean blue, midnight blue, light variegated green, forest green, old purple, yellow, dark yellow, maroon, natural ivory, natural brown.
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate rinds
Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, ivory wool warps and ivory wool wefts (two ply, two shots)

Handwoven in Azerbaijan, dated 1436 (2015)
Weavers' name: Zarifa

Design: The midnight blue central field comprises a vertical row of two sunburst medallion in red and ivory. Hook embellished hexagons with projections on either side form the inside designs of these medallions. The entire space in between is filled with minor ornaments like flower heads, diamonds and stars. The ivory ground main border includes a variety of the "Kabala Nakhysh" (waves or running dog) motif. Two minor borders of carnation motif are flanked the main border. Two further minor borders appear inside - the red ground flowerhead and ivory "aksu" (white water) motif.