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 Sheep Breeds of Azerbaijan

 Shearing, Sorting, Washing, Carding, Spinning

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Small Karabagh Sunburst Chelebi rug

Code: KRCHL99

Size: 99x107cm

Size (ft): 3'2"x3'6"

Area: 1.06 m2

Density: 110 000 knots per square meter, totally ~115 000 knots

Colors: madder red, maroon, medium blue, yellow, green, midnight blue, ivory, dark brown.

Dyes: madder, weld (Reseda Luteola), indigo, pomegranate skins, onion skins (wefts), 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). 1cm of flatwoven kilim ends at both sides. - wool on wool

Knots: Gördes (Turkish, symmetrical)

Pile height: 0.6cm

Ends: thin plaited fringes tied with colorful yarns

Inscriptions: 1434 (date), tamgas (tribal seal) of Afshar tribe

     

Weaver: Hakima

Weaving Period: Two 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

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For more information about the above rug or to place an order please email vd@azerbaijanrugs.com (Baku, Azerbaijan) or ra@azerbaijanrugs.com  (San Francisco Bay Area). We will get back to you within 24 hours or less.