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Antique Karabagh Shusha Herati design long carpet

Code: KRBHRT01

Age: 1900s

Size
: 171x582cm

Size (ft): 5'7"x19'1"

Structure & materials: wool pile, wool warps (dark brown and ivory yarns twisted - "salt&pepper") and ivory wool wefts

Knots: Gördes (Turkish, symmetrical)

Condition: Excellent. Full pile.

Design: The deep midnight blue field with a polychrome herati trellis overall within the red floral meander border. The rug was woven in Shusha, Karabagh.

To see more examples of long Karabagh rugs with the Herati design:

https://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2018/rugs-sale-l18873/lot.10.html?locale=en

https://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2008/carpets-n08503/lot.249.html?locale=en#jumpToLotPopover



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For more information about the above rug or to place an order please email vd@azerbaijanrugs.com
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