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Antique Shirvan Prayer rug, Shirvan Region, Azerbaijan.

Bonhams Sale 13649 - The Knightsbridge Sale, 5 Dec 2006
Knightsbridge
Lot No: 1
A Shirvan prayer rug
East Caucaus, the rich indigo field with numerous stylised animal and floral motifs below an arched mihrab enclosed by ivory borders
156cm x 117cm