Khirdagül Chichi rug in an ivory ground

Kuba Khirdagül Chichi rug in an ivory ground

CODE: KUCHI191

Size (metric): 136x162cm

Size (ft): 4'5"x5'3"

Area: 2.20 m2

Density: 165 000 knots per square meter, totally ~ over 370 000 knots

Pile height: 0.5 cm

End finish: five rows of decorative knotted meshwork

Weaving period: 3 months

Colors: medium madder red, Persian blue, old purple/mauve, midnight blue, gold yellow, forest green, variegated soft green (main border), ivory, dark brown.

Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, weld (Reseda Luteola), woad, indigo, pomegranate skins, walnut husks, natural brown sheep wool, natural ivory sheep wool - all are eco-friendly and non-toxic

Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, ivory wool warps (natural ivory and brown twist) and ivory wool wefts (two shots). 1cm of flatwoven kilim ends at both sides. - wool on wool

Weavers: Amina

Inscriptions: 1438 (=2017 weaving date), tamga (tribal seal) of Kinik tribe

Handwoven in Azerbaijan

Design: The design is based on the design of a rare mid 19th century antique Kuba Khirdagül Chichi rug with an ivory ground

The ivory field filled with angular floral and geometric motifs, in a shaded green ground Kufic border between flowerhead and paneled diagonal "Pakhlava" (Traditional Azeri layered pastry with walnut filling) motif minor borders.


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