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Dragon rug, inspired by the Victoria and Albert Museum Dragon rug, inv no: 171 Code: KRDRVA06 Size: 158x206cm Size (ft): 5'2"x6'9" Area: 3.25 m2 Density: 160 000 knots per square meter, totally ~520 000 knots Colors: red, medium blue, yellow, variegated lawn green, royal blue, navy blue, aubergine, maroon, ivory, dark brown, light brown. Dyes: madder, weld (Reseda Luteola), indigo, pomegranate skins, walnut husks, natural dark brown sheep wool, natural ivory sheep wool, natural medium brown 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: 0.6cm Ends: thin plaited fringes Inscriptions: weaving date, tamga (tribal seal) of Afshar tribe, the word "Karabagh"  Weaver: Gülshan Weaving Period: 4 months Handwoven in Azerbaijan Design: The design of the current rug is based on the 18th century Azerbaijan rug with a dragon design in Victoria and Albert Museum (inv no no. 171.), acquired in 1909. The red field of each with an overall lattice of bold ivory and green stylised palmettes (blazon) around stylised dragon motifs and polychrome flowerheads. The field pattern opens with partial "flaming lion" motif (usually above the chilin). The dragons are "protecting" the large blazon palmette in-between. The border is ivory, with a varicolored S and svastika forms.
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