19th Century Caucasian Armenian Karabagh Shrub Carpet Dated 1893
Woven in 1893 (date woven into the field) in the Armenian region of Karabagh in southern Caucuses.
All-over tree pattern with small animals such as goats and birds. Brown background with borders of soft rust, and soft blue and blue green. This rug has a strong abrash dominant on one end. Hand knotted wool construction.
All-over tree pattern with small animals such as goats and birds. Brown background with borders of soft rust, and soft blue and blue green. This rug has a strong abrash dominant on one end. Hand knotted wool construction.
Stock ID: | #19252 |
General Rug Type: | Caucasian |
Specific Rug Type: | Caucasian - Karabagh |
Circa: | 1890 |
Ground Color: | Brown |
Border Color: | Peach |
Origin: | Russia |
Material: | Wool |
Weave: | Pile - Knotted |
Shape: | Rectangle |
Width: | 4' 6" ( 137 cm ) |
Length: | 10' 9" ( 328 cm ) |
DescriptionCaucasianThis is the general heading for all rugs made in the Caucasus mountains and in the trans-Caucasus areas, north of the Arax River, and between the Black and Caspian Seas. This includes rugs from the Kazak, Karabagh, Gendje, Koghan, Talish, Akstafa, Shirvan, Baku, Kuba and hesghi districts and the variants and subtypes thereof. The rugs are usually in scatter sizes and of all wool construction, with bold colors and geometric patterns, from the 18th through 20th centuries. Prices range widely depending on rarity, color, design and condition. A strong collector market exists for the better examples. | |
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