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Reconstruction of the Metropolitan Museum Safavid Animals Scene carpet (Bardini/Bingham Collection)

Click here to view the historical Safavid Animals scene carpet


CODE: SFV07

Size (metric):
180x235cm
Size (ft): 6'0"x7'6"
Area: 4.23 m2
Weaving period: 4 months (by 4 weavers)

Colors (18): medium madder red, light madder red, coral, maroon, brown, dark brown (undyed), ivory, yellow, old gold yellow, mustard, light yellow, midnight blue, navy blue, Persian blue, sky blue, pine green, sage green, green
Dyes
: 100% natural dyes: madder, weld (Reseda Luteola), 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 and ivory wool wefts

Handwoven (handknotted) in Azerbaijan

Design:
Having a rich color palette, bold interlaced arabesque bands in blue and white and dense floral patterns add to a field containing stylized dragonlike creatures, deer, and lions.
 

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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.