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 Sheep Breeds of Azerbaijan

 Shearing, Sorting, Washing, Carding, Spinning

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Karabagh Dragon rug (inspired by the De Calatchi Collection Dragon rug)

Code: KRDRDC01

Size: 215x241cm

Size (ft): 7'0"x8'0"

Area: 5.18 m2

Density: 170 000 knots per square meter, totally ~880 000 knots

Colors: madder red, mauve/old purple, medium blue, gold yellow, medium green, light green, aqua green, midnight blue, maroon, khaki, ivory, dark brown, light brown.

Dyes: madder, weld (Reseda Luteola), indigo, pomegranate skins, walnut husks, onion skins, 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: 0.4cm

Ends: bundled knots

Weaver: Masma, Saida, Salima,Yasemen

Weaving Period: Four months

Handwoven in Azerbaijan

Design:


Dragon carpet, 18th century, Safavid Empire or Karabagh Khanate.
Robert De Calatchi Collection. Paris, France

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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.