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AH 1333 (1914 AD) dated Karabagh pictorial rug, "Atly Itli (Horse & Dog)" design, Zangilan District, Azerbaijan. 137 x 200 cm.
Warps: 2 plies, ivory wool, Z2S
Wefts: two shots, cotton, Z3S
Density: 30 x 30 per square dm