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Antique Karabagh rug with "Buynuz (Horns)" design, late 19th century, Qarabulaq District, Horadiz (Goradis) vicinity, Azerbaijan.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Geography: Caucasus, Karabagh
Dimensions: L. 268 1/2 in. (682 cm) W. 44 in. (111.8 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Julian Clarence Levi, 1971
Accession Number: 1971.200.24