Antique Shirvan "Akstafa" bird rug, Southern Shirvan Region, Salyan (Saliani) District, Azerbaijan.

AN AKSTAFA RUNNER
EAST CAUCASUS, LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

Price Realized $5,288

Sale Information
Christie's Sale 1094
FINE EUROPEAN AND ORIENTAL CARPETS
8 April 2002
New York, Rockefeller Plaza
 

Lot Description
122 - AN AKSTAFA RUNNER
East Caucasus, Last Quarter 19th Century
The indigo field with four star medallions flanked by Akstafa birds and geometric devices all within an ivory latchbox border
Approximately 9ft. 3in. x 3ft. 5in. (282cm. x 104cm.)