Shirvan
Rug Dated 1815
East Caucasus, dated 1230 (1815) oxidized
browns.
Warp: Wool, Z3S, ivory brown mixed.
Weft: one wool and one cotton Z2S, two shoots
natural white.
Pile: Wool, some camel hair symmetrical knots.
Density: 11 H by 11 - 17 V
Sides: Cotton 1 cord of 2 sets of warps, white
overcast.
Ends: Upper – ¾ inch white cotton kilim,
then knotted warp fringe.
Size: 4 ft. 5 in. by 3 ft. 7 in. (1.35 by 1.09
m)
Colors: Peacock blue, medium-deep red
light-dark ochre, navy, ivory, camel, sage green,
and black.
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