| Daniel DSD. wrote: "This group of rugs
is usually mislabeled in the trade under the
label "Eagle Kazak" or "Sunburst
Kazak" or "Adler Kazak". The name
is originating from the small village of
Chondzoresk in the Gorissi district of the
Armenian Republic.
The evolution of the design out the
"dragon" transition pieces is well
documented.Their connection with the Kurdish
woven Kasim-Usag rugs of the same South Caucasus
area is also well known. According to Ian Bennett
the medallions consist always of a green or blue
cross on a white ground with a central red
stylized floral diamond and the field color is
usually brick-red. Without having structural
information I cite Ian Bennett who says: in
structure Chelaberd's rugs have warps and wefts
of wool, the warp usually white and the weft died
red., knot counts tend to be around 800 per sq.dm
( 52 per sq. in). On good examples, the pile is
thick and high.
In this attractive piece , dated 1330 (1912
AD.), the blue field and the swastika motifs are
unusual, the stylized floral meander in the minor
borders are more north-west Persian and the
chalice design is of the "V" type shape
commonly attributed to Kurdish rugs."
JBOC: Compare to the rugs in the Guide To Chelaberd Kazak Rugs.
This is a late version of the Chelaberd
medallion.
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