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 Spindle

 A fine Kuba Shahnazarli rug  
CODE: KUSHAH22
Size (metric): 116x164cm
Size (ft): 3'9"x5'4"
Area: 1.90 m2
Density: 170 000 knots per square meter, totally ~330 000 knots
Weaving period: two and half months
Colors: madder red, Persian blue, midnight blue, golden yellow, antique ruby, green, natural ivory, natural brown.
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, weld (Reseda Luteola), indigo, pomegranate skins, walnut husks, natural brown sheep wool, natural ivory sheep wool
Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps and cotton wefts
 Handwoven in Azerbaijan
Design:  The madder red field scattered with various polychrome floral, animal and geometric minor motifs around the three stepped medallions, in a golden yellow ground polychrome birds-on-tree motif main border and outer star pattern minor borders (dark indigo ground)


The serrated/saw-edged medallions (flame, gubba, gubpa) have been related by some authors to ancient Egyptian and Persian Royal insignia.
 

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the picture represents the actual knot density - 35 x 57, or 130 KPSI


 



Grape Leaf
 

Apple Flower



"Kochak" (rams horn) symbol

 
A Rug Comb or a boat


An ancient petroglyph in Gobustan Rocks: a pointed star on the boat


Cart wheel


Stars




 

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.