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Kuba Dragon Sumakh Flatweave
CODE: KUSU08
Size: 133x178cm
Size (ft): 4'4"x5'10"
Area: 2.36 m2
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skins, walnut husks
Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool
Weaving method:
Wefts (horizontal yarns) are wrapped around the warps (vertical strands of wool; fringe is a part of it).
Hand woven in Azerbaijan
Design: The dusty red field with a variety of small geometric and floral motifs, stylised animals and palmettes around a bold design of interlaced serrated ivory and green panels linking indigo similar panels, each containing similar minor motifs and enclosing large golden hooked stylised palmettes, in a green border of polychrome octagons containing addorsed C-motifs (Turkic tribal elements) divided by ivory/indigo floral minor guards and outer "running dog or water" stripe.

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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.