Karabagh Rugs: Harshang Carpet dragon rug technique


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JBOC attribution Caucasian Rugs - Karabagh rug

Karabagh Rugs: Harshang Carpet dragon rug technique

Karabagh Harshang design "dragon rug technique" 18th century. Harshang design entirely comparable to the rug described by Murray Eiland in Oriental Rugs from pacific collection plate 227. Just the minor border's are different.

Dimension : 645cm X 250cm

Colors: bright Knots : symmetric, hor 36/10cm , ver 32/10cm, 1152/dm²

Warps: white wool Z2S, entirely depressed

Wefts: wool, 2 shoots, medium brown

Cabled wefts : Murray Eiland noted in his book that the periodic cabled wefts, a characteristic of dragon rug technique, are most visible as horizontal lines across the front of a worn rug.

Selvedges: flat selvedges of 2 X 2 warps wrapped with wool which change of colors ( blue and red) every several inches.

The term "Cabled Wefts" refers to the technique of plying together two or more previously plied strands. This makes a much larger weft.

Here, they are better visible from the back and are found every 4 to 9 cm.

Submitted by Belgium Collector Daniel, with courtesy of N.VROUYR Gallery Antwerpen Belgium.

Note: To further a long term research project I am collecting data. When a piece such as this may be of interest to others I have decided to share my notes prior to culmination of the project. As such the attributions are my own and may be different that the catalogue attribution. Any additions, information, or corrections, would be appreciated.

For Further Reading:

Guide to Rugs & Books

La Miniature En Orient

JBOC's Notes on the Bible

Southwest Asia Time Line

Thanks and best wishes,

J. Barry O'Connell Jr.