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Fachralo Kazak Rug from J.C. Oliveira

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The Oliveira Antique Caucasian Kazak Fachralo Prayer Rug

Size: 192 x 127 cm

Region: West Asia > Caucasus > Central Caucasus > Kazak > Fachralo

Type: Rugs and Carpets > Bags and Trappings

Date/Period: 19th century : late

Structure: Knots: 45 (v) x 22 (h) = 990 / dm2

Condition: Very good, with good pile, though low on a few areas.

Full Description
A beautiful and unusual Caucasian Kazak Fachralo prayer rug whose deep red central field is dominated by three large medallions toped by three wavy bands with crenelated lines. "The motif of vertically linked medallions is quite often found in other types of oriental carpet. In prayer rug, however, it is quite rare – other than on Caucasian Kazaks, Karabaghs, Genjes and Akstafas." (Ralph Kaffel, Caucasian Prayer Rugs, Lawrence King Publishing, in association with Hali Publications, London, 1998, pp. 66). The variety of motifs in the rich red field, its irregular depiction, the naiveté of some of them all suggest a village origin. The main border displays, on the sides, a beautiful and unusual motif.

Literature:

See somewhat similar rugs on: Charles Jacobsen, Oriental Rugs. A Complete Guide, Charles E. Tuttle Company, Inc.Publishers, Tokyo & Rutland, 1962, Fig. 14; Ralph Kaffel, Caucasian Prayer Rugs, Lawrence King Publishing, in association with Hali Publications, London, 1998, plate 23; George O'Bannon, Oriental Rugs: Collector's Guide, pp. 33; Rippon Boswell, Grosse Herbst-Auktion, auction on 16 November 1996, Wiesbaden, 1996, plate 206; Rippon Boswell, Bedeutende Frühjahrs-Auktion, auction on 5 Mai 1990, Wiesbaden, 1990, plate 124.

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