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Kuba (Quba) Zeyve Rug with five medallions
Code: KUZEY19
Size: 155x219cm
Size (ft): 5'1"x7'2"
Area: 3.39 m2
Density: 175 000 knots per square meter, totally ~ 600 000 knots

Colors (16): dark brown (undyed), ivory (undyed), cerulean blue, Persian blue (medium blue), midnight blue, light aqua green, green (medium), soft madder red, ivory, light yellow, medium yellow, old purple/mauve, obergine, maroon, beige, dark madder red.

Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skins, onion skins, walnut husks

Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, ivory wool warps and ivory wool wefts (two shots)

Handwoven in Azerbaijan, by three sisters, dated (1437 (2016))

Design: The medallion design is related to the early small pattern Holbein motif:
 



to see early small patter Holbein rugs: http://www.azerbaijanrugs.com/anatolian/historical_holbein_carpets.htm

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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.