A KARABAGH GALLERY CARPET

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A KARABAGH GALLERY CARPET
SOUTH CAUCASUS, 18TH CENTURY

The medium indigo field with a polychrome Harshang design overall within an unusual yellow palmette, serrated leaf and floral vine border (reduced in length, rewoven areas, areas of repair)--approximately 21ft. 7in. x 9ft. 5in. (658cm. x 287cm.)

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Warp: wool, ivory-tan, natural, Z2S
Weft: wool, tan, natural, Z2S, two shoots, one straight, one
wavy, large cabled shoot 2S-Z2S every 2¼in. to 4in.,
shows on both faces of rug
Pile: wool, Z3 (some Z2), symmetric knots pulled leftwards,
alternate warps depressed 60 degrees, H10xV8-9
Sides: not original, rewoven
Ends: not original, rewoven
Colors: sapphire blue, brownish yellow, forest green, ivory, brown-black, pale pink, pale green, tan, red-brown, light red, blue-green