Small Karabagh Sunburst Chelebi rug in a red ground


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Code: KRCHL32A

Small Karabagh Sunburst Chelebi rug

Size: 124x122cm

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

Area: 1.51 m²

Density: 110 000 knots per square meter, totally ~170 000 knots

Colors: red, ivory, aqua green, medium blue, dark blue, maroon, dark brown, yellow

Dyes: madder, weld (Reseda Luteola), 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 light red 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)

Pile height: 0.6cm

Ends: chained fringes

Inscriptions: Weaving date (1434)

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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