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HT328
Origin:Shirvan, Eastern Caucasus.
Date: Late 19th ÊCentury
Size: 5ft 5ins X 3ft 0ins (158x92cm) Structure
Warps: wool, ivory and brown.
Wefts: cotton, Ê2 shoots
Pile: wool
Knots: symmetric
Density: h 7 x v 9 = 63 per ins sq
Sides: 2 cords wrapped in white cotton.
Ends: white cotton.
Dyes: vegetal
Colours:10) red,red-brown,yellow, light green,beige,light blue,blue, dark blue, ivory, black.
Description A prayer rug design with ivory ground with a lattice filled with flower derived motifs. The mihrab has a hooked medalion topped by a comb. Ê
Condition The Rug is complete and in good condition .Throughout. The brown -black is corroded in places. The ends have been rewoven to the highest standarb, as well as a few places along the edge.
Commentary A nice example of Shirvan weaving with a pleasing balance of colours. The motifs in the lattice has a pattern in a chevron arrangement, which emphasises the prayer format.
References in Literature Oriental Rugs Vol 1 Caucasian. Ian Bennett. Price: £2500 ÊÊ | |
