254 cm x 117 cm (100” x 46”)
A decorative tribal antique rug, woven in the Kazak or Karabagh region of the Caucasus, with a nice
balanced palette. On the midnight-blue field, four medallions are placed, bearing the Sunburst Design.
According to Harold Keshishian´s personal interpretation, these may represent a stretched animal skin.
This type of rugs are often referred as “Lenkoran”, due to the fact that these medallions are often in-
between the medallions secondary to the “beetle” designs that are in most rugs known as Lenkoran.
Most of this type of rugs have a compressed or fractionalized upper medallion, as is the case of this
exemplar. The border system is formed by the main beautiful one with motifs outlined in ivory color that
achieves an effective contrast as frame of the field. The smaller inner guard is formed by small
polychromatic diagonal lines. The outer guard, on madder red, contains characteristic rosettes. The field
is populated by an array of rosettes, flowering blossoms and diverse tribal motifs.
Wool pile knotted on wool foundation. Some foundation visible (please see photos). Old small repairs. Few knot rows missing
on both ends. Low pile. Both ends secured. Still fair condition for its age.
Related examples in Literature:
Inscribed Armenian Rugs of Yesteryear – J.M. Keshishian – USA, 1994 – # A102- Pages 76-77, and #
A162- Pages 168-169
Rug Nº: 125
Price: EURO 750 + shipping