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66. MOGHAN
19th century, 6'4" x 4'4" [m. 1.95 X 1.35} Warp: wool
Weft: wool, three shoots after each row of knots
Knotting: Ghiordes, wool, 64 knots per square inch [1000 per dm.2]
..In this rug one finds barber pole stripes, stars, and patchwork diamonds
in the spaces between the stepped octagons, but often there are more stepped
octagons that create a honeycomb effect. The star border is a common
Caucasian motif, particularly in the neighboring Talish region. The hooks in
the octagons are common to the Kazak region, notably in its prayer rugs, and
the octagons are similar to the Chichi design. This type of Moghan rug is
noted for the fine use of contrasting color. Here the weaver has achieved a
harmonious effect by lining up the colors in diagonals, accenting green,
red, and blue with a white lattice.
The rug has been dated twice, at the bottom of the left border and at the
top right border. The date is 1838T (the T stands for targan, or "date"). In
one of the small octagons in the lower right quadrant is a figure in a
skirt. It could represent the weaver.
There are several details that make this rug interesting. For one thing, it
is possible to see the weave of the selvages, as the bottom border shows
very clearly that the weft has been wrapped in wool to preserve it. The
edges have been finished in red and white, a nice decorative touch from this
area. Overall, the rug has a lush quality resulting from its full colors and
long pile.
Lit:
Luciano Coen & Louise Duncan's "The Oriental Rug"
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