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Akstafa Rugs: Antique Caucasian Akstafa Rug

Antique Caucasian Akstafa Rug

7 foot  by 4 foot 5 inch.

This is a really nice Akstafa rug. Only a little restoration, good condition, great color and a powerful design.

Use This is a collectors piece but could be used in a lower traffic floor area.

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Akstafa Caucasian rug, Circa 1900. Size: 7 foot  by 4 foot 5 inch. 

Structure: Symmetrical. 8 knots per horizontal inch and 9 knots per vertical inch. 72 per square inch (1116 per square decimeter).

Yarn Spin: Z.

Warp: 3 ply cotton ivory.

Weft: 2 shots brown wool.

Pile: 2 Wool singles.

Ends: 1/2 inch balanced plainweave shirt with warp fringe.

Selvages: 3 cord red wool.Partially original.

Further Notes:This rug is in good to very good condition. There are some minor repairs and the pile is low.

There is an almost magical quality about the Akstafa birds. Popularly thought to be peacocks the birds have always been popular with people who love Caucasian rugs.

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Antique Caucasian Akstafa Rug

There is an almost magical quality about the Akstafa birds. Popularly thought to be peacocks the birds have always been popular with people who love Caucasian rugs.

Akstafa Rugs are part of the broader category of Caucasian Rugs and Caucasian Carpets

For Further Reading:

Guide to Akstafa Rugs


Thanks and best wishes,

J. Barry O'Connell Jr.

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