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ANTIQUE KARABAGH "GORADIS" (HORADIS) RUGS

 

Antique Karabagh rug with "Buynuz (Horns)" design, early 20th century, Qarabulaq District, Horadiz (Goradis) vicinity, Azerbaijan. 16'5" × 7'3"
Antique Karabagh rug with "Buynuz (Horns)" design, late 19th century, Qarabulaq District, Horadiz (Goradis) vicinity, Azerbaijan.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Antique Karabagh rug with "Buynuz (Horns)" design, late 19th century, Qarabulaq District, Horadiz (Goradis) vicinity, Azerbaijan.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Antique Karabagh rug with "Buynuz (Horns)" design, early 20th century, Qarabulaq District, Horadiz (Goradis) vicinity, Azerbaijan. The State Museum of Azerbaijan Carpet and Appiled Art, inv. no 6845

Antique Karabagh rug with "Buynuz (Horns)" design, late 19th century, Qarabulaq District, Horadiz (Goradis) vicinity, Azerbaijan. 7ft 7in x 19ft 9in. est. $9500. Bonhams, 15 March 2005 - Fine Oriental Rugs & Carpets
CAUCASIAN GORADIS RUG, last quarter 19th century; Grogan & Company Fine Art Auctioneers and Appraisers.
Antique Karabagh rug, late 19th century, Qarabulaq District, Horadiz (Goradis) vicinity
Antique Karabagh Horadiz (Goradis) rug, Azerbaijan. 123 x 295 cm. warps: ivory wool, wefts: cotton. 40 x 40 knots/dm2.

GORADIS RUG, Caucasus, circa 1875;
8 feet 9 inches x 3 feet 9 inches, Grogan & Company, Fine Art Auctioneers and Appraisers
Antique Karabagh rug with "Buynuz (Horns)" design, early 20th century
Antique Karabagh rug with "Buynuz (Horns)" design, early 20th century, Azerbaijan
Antique Azerbaijan rug with "Buynuz (Horns)" design, 1st quarter 20th century, Karabagh or Talish Region. 4 x 10.

Antique Karabagh rug with "Buynuz (Horns)" design, early 20th century, Qarabulaq District, Horadiz (Goradis) vicinity, Azerbaijan. 123 x 374 cm. warps: ivory wool, wefts: light red wools. 30x30 knots/dm2.
Antique Karabagh rug with "Buynuz (Horns)" design, early 20th century, possibly Barda district. published at Siyawouch Azadi "Azerbaijani Caucasian rugs" plate no: 191. 135 x 300 cm
Antique Karabagh rug with "Buynuz (Horns)" design, first quarter century. Italy, private collection