Azerbaijan prayer rug with cloudband motifs, based on an XVIII century design


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Azerbaijan prayer rug with cloudband motifs (silk highlights), based on an XVIII century design

Code: CLP02F

Size: 108x150cm

Size (ft): 3'6"x4'11"

Area: 1.62 m²

Density: 170 000 knots per square meter, totally ~275 000 knots

Colors: ivory, aqua green, light sky blue, medium blue, hazelnut, apricot, maroon, dark brown, red, yellow, mauve, royal blue.

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, Handcarded and handspun silk 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: 0.5cm

Ends: five rows of decorative knotted meshwork

Inscriptions: tamga (tribal seal) of Afshar tribe

Weaver: Vasila

Weaving Period: 3 months

Handwoven in Azerbaijan

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