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Kuba Seichour (Zeykhur) rug

CODE: KUSEY14N


Size (metric): 138x163cm

Size (ft): 4'6"x5'4"

Area: 2.24 m2

Density: 160 000 knots per square meter, totally ~ 360 000 knots

Pile height: 0.5 cm

Colors: red, medium sky blue, midnight blue, navy blue, old purple, maroon, yellow, variegated medium green, light aqua green, ivory, dark brown, apricot.

Dyes: madder, weld (Reseda Luteola), cochineal, indigo, pomegranate skins, walnut husks, onion skins, natural brown sheep wool, natural ivory sheep wool

Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, ivory warps and ivory wool wefts (two shots). 1cm of flatwoven kilim ends at both sides. - wool on wool

Knots: Gördes (Turkish, symmetrical)

Ends: five rows of decorative knotted meshwork

Inscriptions: 1441 (=2020 weaving date)

Weaver: Aynura

Weaving period: 3 and half months
Handwoven in Azerbaijan

Design: A shaded midnight blue field with an overall design of angular polychrome palmettes and serrated leaves scattered with occasional angular bird-like motifs, in a so called "running dog" border.

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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.