Karabagh Shabalyd Buta (Chestnut Boteh) carpet in an ivory ground


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Karabagh Shabalyd Buta (Chestnut Boteh) carpet in an ivory ground

Code: KRBTH027S

Size: 121x148cm

Size (ft): 4'0"x4'10"

Area: 1.79 m²

Density: 110 000 knots per square meter, totally ~200 000 knots

Colors: ivory, aqua green, lawn green, yellow, dark brown, navy blue, maroon, light brown, apricot, sky blue.

Dyes: madder, weld (Reseda Luteola), onion skins, indigo, cochineal, pomegranate skins, walnut husks, natural dark brown sheep wool, natural ivory sheep wool.

Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, ivory wool warps and light brown wool wefts (two shots, dyed with onion skins). 1cm of flatwoven kilim ends at both sides. - wool on wool

Knots: Gördes (Turkish, symmetrical)

Pile height: 0.6cm

Ends: Thin plaited fringes.

Inscription: The word "Karabagh" in the calligraphic form of Kufic script, weaving date, tamga of Afshar tribe.

Weaver: Aynura

Weaving Period: Three months

Handwoven in Azerbaijan

Design: The ivory central field is dominated by boteh motifs which contain small flowers inside. The botehs change direction from one row to the next. The border on a dark blue ground consists of a so called crab motif.

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