Oriental rugs

Oriental rugs

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Oriental rugs

Sewan kazak

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

A group of antique Caucasian Kazak rugs from the Lake Sevan area having large cruciform shaped medallions. These rugs are knotted on a wool foundation and most have wefts which are dyed in red.

Shah abbas

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

A symmetrical palmette having two floral sprays on top.

Shah abbasi palmette

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

A rug motif used both in the field and in the border of a rug.

A group of Turkish speaking tribes inhabiting northwest Iran. Most of their weavings consist of functional pieces such as saddle bags, mafrashes and animal trappings. Their textiles frequently use ...

Shirvan

Home furnishings; Oriental rugs

An important central eastern Caucasian region known for weavings of fine antique rugs. The size of rugs is usually small with an average size of about 28 square inches. Foundation is either all wool ...