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JBOC attribution Caucasian Rugs
- Azerbaijan
- Akstafa
District - Azeri
weavers
Shirvan
"Akstafa" Long Rug
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Size: 121.9cm(W) x 274.3cm(L) /
4'0(W) x 9'0(L)
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Region: West Asia Caucasus
Northeast Caucasus Akstafa
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Item Type: Rugs and Carpets
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Period / Date: 1860
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Comments On Condition: There are
a few small reweaves. The outer guard border is missing from both ends.
There is a "tuck" in the midpoint of both ends where a fold was
removed. The selvages have been replaced.
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Full Description: This "Akstafa"
type large rug is a riot of glowing, spectacular color and displays a
myriad of motifs in the interstices between five, beautifully balanced
medallions. It is finely woven with superbly executed drawing.
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Dodds
is Secretary General of the ICOC, a Philadelphia area specialty dealer
and former American editor of Hali.
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Dodds,
Denis R. Oriental Rugs The Collection of Dr. and Mrs. Robert A. Fisher
in the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
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Trusted
Resource List - Rug & Carpet Dealers In The U.S.
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Dennis Dodds
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Dodds,
D. R. & Eiland , Murray Jr. ed. Oriental Rugs from Atlantic
Collections Philadelphia 1996.
JBOC: Dennis
is one of the most knowledgeable people of whom I know. However I think
this is a Akstafa from the Kazak area rather than a type of Shirvan. So
while we both call it an Akstafa we just disagree on where Akstafa rugs
are made. Keep in mind Dennis is supported by most people on this and
my view is not (yet) gennerally accepted.
Akstafa
Rugs are part of the broader category of Caucasian Rugs and Caucasian
Carpets
For Further Reading:
Thanks and best wishes,
J. Barry O'Connell Jr.
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