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HT60
Origin Kagizman Kurd, Eastern Anatolia
Date Second half 19th Century
Size 6ft11inX3ft10in (211X117cm) Structure
Warps wool ivory and light brown, flat.
Wefts brown wool 4-6 shoots
Pile wool.
Knots symmetric
Density h 5 x v 6.5 =32/sq.ins
Sides 2 cord alternating colours.
Ends top 5 inches,red and brown with brocading,
bottom 1 inch red some missing.
Dyes vegetal
Colours 8 red, light red, apricot, green,mid blue, dark blue, ivory, black. Description Four panels, three with three memling guls, the fourth panel with reiprocal latch hooks. The panels are separated by blue X shaped motifs with a very simple reciprocal border which is different on the vertical sides to the horizontal. Note the extra row of X motifs at each end giving the efeect of a skirt at each end.
Condition Good, the rug is complete except for about 4 inches missing from the lower kelim end. The pile is low in some places. There has been some re-piling done in the field, done in Turkey using old wool. The sides have been repaired in places, there is some of the original sides.
Commentary There are many structural details that indicate a Kagizman origin in Eastern Anatolia. See Hali 88, pages 76-81 for a full description. The colours are also characteristic with the cochineal red, and apricot. What is also interesting is the Turkic influence in the design particularly the end panels. A powerful and intersting piece. References in Literature Hali 88,James H linger p76-81.
Oriental rugs from Pacific Collections, Murray Eiland p49. Price £2750 | |
