Shirvan Medallion Gubba rug in a midnight blue field


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Shirvan Medallion Gubba rug

Code: SHRMDGB28

Size: 100x185cm

Size (ft): 3'3"x6'0"

Area: 1.85 m²

Density: 160 000 knots per square meter, totally ~300 000 knots

Colors: midnight blue, red, old purple, yellow, lawn green, pine green, apricot, aubergine, medium blue, goldenrod, dark brown, ivory.

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

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

Knots: Gördes (Turkish, symmetrical)

Pile height: 0.4cm

Ends: thin plaited fringes

Inscriptions: none

Weaver: Bahiyya

Weaving Period: three months

Handwoven in Azerbaijan

Design: Three highly individualized medallions are creating a powerful artistic impact in this highly sophisticated Shirvan masterwork. A plethora of rosettes, botehs, and other small motifs fill the central field. The main border carries a stylized form of the reciprocal trefoil motif.

flaming boteh dyed with onion skins

cochineal used inside the star motif

For more information about the above rug or to place an order please email vd@azerbaijanrugs.com
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