Kazak rug with Mughan/Moghan/Memling Guls | Muğan motivli Gəncə xalçası

CODE: GMG02
Size (metric): 171x193cm
Size (ft): 5'7"x6'3"
Area: 3.30 m²
Density: 110 000 knots per square meter, totally ~360 000 knots
Weaving period: three months

Colors: madder red, maroon, medium blue, navy blue, gold yellow, green, natural ivory, natural brown.
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, weld (Reseda Luteola), indigo, dyer's woad, pomegranate skins, walnut husks, natural brown sheep wool, natural ivory sheep wool
Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, ivory wool warps and red wool wefts (two shots)

Handwoven in Azerbaijan
Weaver's name: Yeganah

Design: The field with linking columns containing polychrome octagons, each with Memling gul divided by checkered lozenges, in Kircheim Star Kazak type border.

For antique examples with this design, check:

Antique Kazak rug with Moghan güls (Star Kazak border), 1850-1875. 664 Nagel spezialauktion

Christies SALE 7390 ORIENTAL RUGS AND CARPETS 16 April 2007