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Shirvan "Akstafa" rug in a yellow ground

Code: SHRAKS49

Size: 129x178cm

Size (ft): 4'2"x5'10"

Area: 2.29 m2

Density: 165 000 knots per square meter, totally ~380 000 knots

Colors: yellow, red, medium blue, navy blue, cinnamon, light brown, dark brown, ivory, aubergine, olive, green, dark green, medium brown, maroon, camel, midnight blue.

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 ivory wool wefts (two shots). 1cm of flatwoven kilim ends at both sides. - wool on wool

Knots: Gördes (Turkish, symmetrical)

Pile height: 0.3-0.4cm

Ends: thin plaited fringes

Weaver: Malak

Weaving Period: Two months

Handwoven in Azerbaijan

Design:  Inspired by a rare 1870s antique Salyan Akstafa rug design. Click here to read the story

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