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Shirvan Kabistan rug in a yellow ground Code: SHRKBS13 Size: 103x144cm Size (ft): 3'4"x4'8" Area: 1.48 m2 Density: 153 000 knots per square meter (45x34), totally ~230 000 knots Colors: red, mauve, light blue, yellow, green, midnight blue, navy blue, aubergine, ivory, dark brown, light brown. Dyes: madder, weld (Reseda Luteola), indigo, pomegranate skins, walnut husks, onion 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: thin plaited fringes Inscriptions: 1438 (=2017 weaving date), tamgas (tribal seal) of Afshar tribe        Weaver: Sona Weaving Period: Three months Handwoven in Azerbaijan Design: The yellow camel field with serrated lattice containing polychrome floral sprays, in an ivory border of bird motif border between panelled arrowhead and flower-head stripes, outer-barber-pole stripes

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Swastika and 'lover botehs' motifs hidden within the minor and main borders

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