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Kuba Seichour (Zeykhur) rug

CODE: KUSEY13
Size (metric): 141x179cm
Size (ft): 4'1"x5'8"
Area: 2.52 m2
Density: 165 000 knots per square meter, totally ~ 420 000 knots
Pile height: 0.5 cm

Colors: medium madder red, light madder red, dark red, medium blue, midnight blue, navy blue, old purple, maroon, yellow, variegated green, aqua green, ivory, dark brown.

Dyes: madder, weld (Reseda Luteola), indigo, pomegranate skins, walnut husks, onion skins, natural brown sheep wool, natural ivory sheep wool

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

Knots: Gördes (Turkish, symmetrical)

Ends: five rows of decorative knotted meshwork

Inscriptions: 1438 (=2017 weaving date)

Weaver: Aynura

Weaving period: 3 and half months
Handwoven in Azerbaijan

Design: A shaded midnight blue field with an overall design of angular polychrome palmettes and serrated leaves scattered with occasional angular bird-like motifs, in a so called "running dog" border.

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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.