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Kuba Alpan Rug with the "Crab" design, inspired by the Ian Bennett's Alpan "crab" rug
Code: KUAL02
Size: 120x192cm
Size (ft): 3'11"x6'3"
Area: 2.30 m2
Weaving period: three months

Colors: madder red, medium blue, Cerulean blue, honey yellow, aubergine, pine green, natural ivory, natural brown.

Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, weld (Reseda Luteola), indigo, pomegranate skins, walnut husks, 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 cotton wefts

Handwoven in Azerbaijan
 

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Star Shaped fountain 



Louvre Museum, Département des Antiquités orientales. A Kashan tile depicting ducks in the pool, circa 12th century

 

 

 

 

 

Ancient Ornament which is called "Vitruvian wave, wave scroll or running dog"

 

 

 


 

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.