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Antique Caucasian Shirvan "Akstafa" prayer rug, Southern Shirvan Region, Salyan (Saliani) District, Azerbaijan.


AN AKSTAFA PRAYER RUG
EAST CAUCASUS, LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

Price Realized $3,600
 

Sale Information
Christie's Sale 1586
FINE EUROPEAN AND ORIENTAL CARPETS
14 December 2005
New York, Rockefeller Plaza
 

Lot Description
1-AN AKSTAFA PRAYER RUG
East Caucasus, Last Quarter 19th Century
Approximately 5ft. 2in. x 2ft. 11in. (157 x 89cm.)