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Baku Surakhani large carpet Code: BKSR01 Age: 1890s Size: 147x246cm Size (ft): 4'10"x8'1" Structure: wool pile, brown wool warps and ivory wool wefts. Knots: Gördes (Turkish, symmetrical) Condition: Very good condition with a few very small repairs Design: The medium indigo field with two panels of stepped red and medium blue stepped sunburst medallions containing cross shaped flowerheads. Hooked "garmagly" lozenges, star motives between the medallions. Diagonal stripes containing small "Z" shaped elements constitues the motif of the main border. Carnation motif minor borders in a dark brown ground. CF. 1) http://www.azerbaijanrugs.com/guide/baku/surakhani/antique_surakhani_baku_rug2.htm - A small rug with the same design in the State Museum of Azerbaijan Carpet and Applied Art 2) Ian Bennett's Oriental Rugs, Volume I, plate 292 |
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