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Kuba Zeyve long rug in a madder red ground

CODE: KUZEY52

Size: 91x238cm

Size (ft): 2'11"x7'9"

Area: 2.16 m2

Density: 170 000 knots per square meter, totally ~ 360 000 knots

Colors: red, yellow, royal blue, medium blue, green, dark brown, olive, apricot, mauve/purple, ivory, aubergine, purple.

Dyes: madder, weld (Reseda Luteola), indigo, pomegranate skins, onion skins, natural brown sheep wool, natural ivory sheep wool.

Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, ivory wool warps and ivory wool wefts (two shots)

Ends: five rows of decorative knotted meshwork

Inscriptions: the name of the weaver in ancient Orkhon Yenisey scripts & the tamga of Afshar tribe. Weaving date (1440).

Weaver: Nargiz

Weaving Period: 4 months

Handwoven in Azerbaijan

Design: On the madder red central field, five star medallions (göls) are arranged on the vertical axis. In the remaining part of the field, various tribal motifs, samovars, pitchers, bird figures, eternal knot motifs, memling guls etc. are integrated.

The medallion design is related to the early small pattern 'Holbein' motif:



http://www.azerbaijanrugs.com/anatolian/historical_holbein_carpets.htm

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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.