Small Karabagh Sunburst Chelebi rug in a madder red ground III


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Small Karabagh Sunburst Chelebi rug in a madder red ground

Code: KRCHL33O

Size: 124x103cm

Size (ft): 4'0x3'4"

Area: 1.27 m²

Density: 110 000 knots per square meter, totally ~140 000 knots

Colors: red, medium blue, green, yellow, navy blue, maroon, light brown, dark brown, ivory.

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 brown wool wefts (two shots, dyed with onion skins and madder). 1cm of flatwoven kilim ends at both sides. - wool on wool

Knots: Gördes (Turkish, symmetrical)

Inscriptions: two tamgas (tribal seal) of Afshar tribe

Pile height: 0.6cm

Ends: thin braided fringes

Weaver: Zumrud

Weaving Period:2 months

Handwoven in Azerbaijan

Design: The shaded madder red field with bold radiating multicoloured sunburst or so called 'eagle' medallion, in an ivory 'crab' motive border

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