Antique Rugs of the Future Project
About the Antique Rugs of the Future Project Our Natural Dyestuffs Educational Section
Sheep Breeds of Azerbaijan Mordants Search the website
Shearing, Sorting, Washing, Carding, Spinning Difference between synthetically and naturally dyed rugs Interior design with our rugs
The advantages of handspun yarn to machine spun yarn Weaving and Finishing Steps Testimonials
Rediscovery of Ancient Natural Dyes Galleries of ARFP Caucasian Azerbaijani Rugs Contact
Natural Dyes and Dyeing Photos Current Inventory Antique & Old rugs and kilims for sale
 

 

 


A ram's horn motif (Qoch buynuz)

 Star Kazak Shikhli Rug, inspired by the Christie's antique Star Kazak Shikli rug
CODE: KZSK13
Size: 150x205cm
Size (ft): 4'11"x6'8"
Area: 3.075 m2
Density: 110 000 knots per square meter, totally ~ 330 000 knots

Colors: Persian blue, midnight blue, lawn green, pine green, aqua green, dark brown, madder red, ivory, obergine, yellow
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skins, onion skins, walnut husks

Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps and red wool wefts
Handwoven in Azerbaijan, signed and dated (the tamga of Afshar tribe and 1436)
Weaver's name: Fatima

Design: The ivory field with two large shaded brick-red hooked gabled medallions containing angular floral and geometric motifs and similar panels flanking a central similar indigo stellar panel, similar part-panels above and below, the two red medallions flanked on the diagonals by shaped light green hooked panels containing similar motifs, further minor green and light blue arrowhead shaped panels within the field, in a golden main border of linked to zig zag pattern minor borders.

Contact us for more information about this rug

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Contact us for more information about this rug



near Shikhli village
 

 

For more information about the above rug or to place an order please email vd@azerbaijanrugs.com (Baku, Azerbaijan) or ra@azerbaijanrugs.com  (San Francisco Bay Area). We will get back to you within 24 hours or less.