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Rare Central (?) Transcaucasian Sumak Side Panel

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Rare Central (?) Transcaucasian Sumak Side Panel
Size: 51cm(H) x 122cm(W) / 1'8"(H) x 4'0(W)
Region: West Asia ? Caucasus ? Central Caucasus
Item Type: Rugs and Carpets ? Bags and Trappings ? Mafrash panel
Period / Date: 19th century ? first half (1800 - 1849)
Materials: all wool
Structure / Technique: extra-weft wrapping (sumak)
Condition: Good
Comments On Condition: some repair along the top
Full Description: In over 30 years of collecting and dealing, we've not seen another piece like this.

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