Azerbaijan "Sunburst" rug, based on the design of a group of XVIII century Azerbaijan carpets. Designed by Vügar Dadashov


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Azerbaijan "Sunburst" rug, based on the design of a group of XVIII century Azerbaijan carpets. Designed by Vügar Dadashov

Code: KRBSB03A

Size: 259x342cm

Size (ft): 8'5"x11'2"

Area: 8.85 m²

Density: totally ~1 500 000 knots

Colors: ivory, yellow, red, apricot, green variagated, dark green, old purple, navy blue, maroon, medium blue, medium brown, dark brown, cream brulee.

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, 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: single knotted fringes

Inscriptions: the word "Karabagh" in ancient Orkhon-Yenisei runic scripts

Weaver: Leyla, Arzu, Aynur, Seljan

Weaving Period: 6 months

Handwoven in Azerbaijan

Design: The design was arranged by Vugar Dadashov based on a group of 18th century Azerbaijani sunburst medallion carpets. Dragons, mountain goats, mythical creatures, peacocks, deers, gazelles, fish motifs are depicted among different types of floral medallions.

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