Kuba Shahnazarli rug in a dark brown ground


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Kuba Shahnazarli rug in a dark brown ground

Code: KUSHAH189A

Size: 85x179cm

Size (ft): 2'9"x5'10"

Area: 1.52 m²

Density: 170 000 knots per square meter, totally ~250 000 knots

Colors: dark brown, red, ivory, yellow, mauve, medium blue, midnight blue, light lawn green variegated, chartreuse, dark pine green.

Dyes: madder, weld (Reseda Luteola), cochineal, 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 ivory wool wefts (two shots). 1cm of flatwoven kilim ends at both sides. - wool on wool

Knots: Gördes (Turkish, symmetrical)

Pile height: 0.4 cm

Ends: single knotted fringes

Inscriptions: "Amira" in Kufic calligraphic style

Weaver: Amira

Weaving Period: 4 months

Handwoven in Azerbaijan

Design: Medium blue, madder red and golden yellow hexagon medallions are outlined in white against a dark brown field holding 2 pairs of ivory grape leaves, botehs, stars, hooked devices, small plant and animal forms; in an ivory polychrome crab-rosette border between "S" motif minor borders. As most examples of this group the rug also include serrated lozenges (flames) above and below the main hexagons.

For more information about the above rug or to place an order please email vd@azerbaijanrugs.com
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