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Lot Nr.: 207

Description: SHASAVAN MAFRASH

Origin: South East Caucasus, Moghan Region,
2nd half 19th c.
Size: ca. 45 x 102 cm
Estimate EUR: 500
Notes
Long side of a bedding bag woven in fine Sumakh technique. Very good wool and colours. – Sides and lower end cut, upper end original.

Seen on www.rippon-boswell-wiesbaden.de

JBOC: Compare this to SUMAK BAGS OF NORTHWEST PERSIA AND TRANSCAUCASIA plate 106. The primary and tertiary panel stripes in both of these bags is close enough that I tend to think this is a Karabagh.

For Further Reading:

Index to JBOC's Rug Notes

Thanks and best wishes,

J. Barry O'Connell Jr.

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