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A TUDUK "CAUCASIAN BLOSSOM" RUG

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A TUDUK "CAUCASIAN BLOSSOM" RUG
ROMANIA, EARLY 20TH CENTURY

The pale madder red field centering a polychrome "sunburst" medallion encircled by four oversized craggy leaves and flanked by palmettes within a mustard yellow stylized blossom border
Approximately 8ft. x 5ft. (244cm. x 153cm.)

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Warp: wool, golden brown, natural, Z2S
Weft: wool, golden-tan, natural, Z2S two shoots alternating one straight, one wavy
Pile: wool, Z2, symmetric knots pulled leftward, alternate warps 60 degrees depressed, H8-9xV9
Sides: two bundles of two body warps wrapped in golden yellow Z2S wool
Ends: both not original
Colors: buff, tan, light blue, cherry, brown-black, dull yellow, orange, olive, rose-brown, pale blue