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Zakatala Rugs: The Oliveira Zakatala Rug

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Oriental Rugs: Zakatala Rugs: The Oliveira Zakatala Rug

I spotted this Zakatala Rug on www.cloudband.com offered by my dear friend J. C. Oliveira of Macau.

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The Oliveira Zakatala Rug

Size: 198 x 151 cm

Region: West Asia > Caucasus > Central Caucasus > Zakatala

Type: Rugs and Carpets
Date/Period: 19th century : mid

Structure: Knots: 36 (v) x 18 (h) = 648 / dm2

Condition
Very good, with an exceptional high soft pile. Given its age it indicates this rug was carefully kept out of use. There is an old professional reweaving on a very small area. Notwithstanding some dirt on parts of the white areas of the rug, the colors are bold and the visual impact is fascinating.
Full Description
Extremely rare, if not unique, Caucasian rug. Probably from the Zakatala region, although the known rugs from this area show different patterns. Our attribution to the Zakatala area derives mainly from the very supple weaving. The central field, although dominated by two large hooked medallions, is covered with a multitude of motifs of clear ‘tribal' or ‘village' origin. The very unusual low density of the knotting also points to a village weaving. The pattern displayed on the white ground border is sparsely used in Caucasian rugs (usually on Akstafa pieces), albeit it already appears in Walter A. Hawley's book - Oriental Rugs – Antique and Modern, Tudor Publishing Company, New York, 1937, plate J 16.

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J. Barry O'Connell Jr.

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