Talish Moghan rug in a yellow ground


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Talish Moghan rug in a yellow ground

Code: TL-S06Y

Size: 100x155cm

Size (ft): 3'3"x5'1"

Area: 1.55 m²

Density: 170 000 knots per square meter, totally ~260 000 knots

Colors: yellow, ivory, red, green, dark blue, medium blue, apricot, olive, hazelnut, beige, imperial/regal purple, soft purple, light brown, mauve, medium brown, maroon.

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: 0.4cm

Ends: thin braided frignes

Inscriptions: 1436 (weaving date)

Weaver: Bahiyya

Weaving Period: three months

Handwoven in Azerbaijan

Design: The gold yellow field with polychrome star pattern overall within an ivory Talish rosette and dice border. Between the stars - combs (ufo-like motifs), Rota Fortunae (Wheel of Fortune) and swastika motifs are placed.

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