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A Fachralo Kazak prayer rug, Southwest Caucasus
lower end original flatweave
approximately 5ft. 8in. by 3ft. 10in. (1.73 by 1.17m.)
circa 1880

Sothebys
02 DECEMBER 2003 | 10:15 AM EST
NEW YORK

Estimate 5,000 — 7,000 USD
LOT SOLD. 7,200 USD (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)
PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF KENNETH S. BATTYE