Kazak rams horn motif rug in a dark brown ground


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Kazak rams horn motif rug in a dark brown ground

Code: KZRH03

Size: 150x185cm

Size (ft): 4'11"x6'0"

Area: 2.77 m²

Density: 160 000 knots per square meter, totally ~440 000 knots

Colors: dark brown, ivory, navy blue, red, cerulean blue, yellow, aubergine, cinnamon, green, honey

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 madder and onion skins). 1cm of flatwoven kilim ends at both sides. - wool on wool

Knots: Gördes (Turkish, symmetrical)

Pile height: 0.7cm

Ends: horizontal band of two-pick oblique interlacing warps. Braided fringes.

Inscriptions: 1439 (weaving date), tamga (tribal seal) of Afshar tribe

Weaver: Rahima

Weaving Period: Three months

Handwoven in Azerbaijan

Design: 24 Rams horn motifs in different colors symbolizing 24 tribes of Oghuz confederation are on an undyed dark brown ground. The main border shows a flower head motifs. Butterflies and various geometric floral elements are scattered between the flower head motifs.

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