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Reconstruction of a rare early 19th century Lori Pambak rug (sold at Rippon Boswell & Co. International Auctioneers of Rare Carpets & Textiles, 18 November 1995)


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Code: BRLP0606
Size (metric): 177x217cm
Size (ft): 5'9"x7'1"
Area: 3.84m2
Density: 110 000 knots per square meter, totally ~ 420 000 knots
Weaving period: 4 months

Colors: red, medium blue, yellow, green, old purple/mauve, navy blue, midnight blue, maroon, ivory, natural dark brown

Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, weld (Reseda Luteola), woad, indigo, pomegranate skins, walnut husks, onion skins, natural brown sheep wool, natural ivory sheep wool - all are eco-friendly and non-toxic
 Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, ivory wool warps and light red wefts

Pile height: 0.7cm
Ends: plaited ends, braided fringes

Weavers name: Arzu, Leyla, Maryam
Handwoven in Azerbaijan

Design: The shaded madder red field with a large central medallion flanked by various tribal ornaments, animal and human being figures on each side, in an ivory ground polychrome leaf pattern main border.

Inscriptions: 1438 (=2017 weaving date), tamga (tribal seal) of Afshar tribe


The central medallion contains two inscriptions of the ancient Turkic words:




"Koyash" - which is the Sun and "Umay" is a female spirit that that protects babies in Turkic mythology. Umay is also a bringer of luck, abundance, and fertility.

The distinctive quatrefoil medallion is believed to be derived from an early Central Asian totemic symbol representing pairs of animals / birds, which can also be found in early Turkish rugs. The below picture shows a comparison of a part of the Lori Pambak medallion containing (4) opposed pairs of animals/birds and reciptocal bird motif used in the early Turkish rugs.

  
The early fifteenth century Turkish rug with conventionalised animal-forms, National Historical Museum, Stockholm. For a full sized image of this rug, see here

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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.