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Daghestan Pile Rug
19th century
The boldness of the lattice is intriguing as is the shape of the mihrab. The
dragon border ranges from carefully drawn to crude. The rug features very
saturated colors and lustrous wool. We find the irregular wefting
interesting. It seems to be an attempt to keep the rug square.
For a similar example, though much earlier and finer, see Kaffel's plate
60.1
1. Ralph Kaffel, Caucasian Prayer Rugs, London, 1998.
Structural Analysis
Size: 4' 4" x 2' 9" (137 x 84 cm)
Warp: brown and white wool
Weft: cotton
Pile: symmetric knots, 10h x 9v, 90kpsi
Colors: (7) ivory, dark blue, medium blue, orange-red, gold, dark gold,
brown
Ends: missing
Sides: missing
From the collection of Marjorie and Russell Cook
New England Rug Society
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