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199 - Chirvan Marasali rug (warp, weft, and pile of wool), Eastern Caucasus.
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€750 - 1,200Sale fees
Chirvan Marasali rug (warp, weft, and pile of wool), Eastern Caucasus. Circa 1930–1960 (Slight wear and previous restorations.) Length: 117 cm; Width: 110 cm The carpet is adorned with numerous polychrome palmette motifs on a blue background. A border consisting of a series of multicolored bands arranged diagonally is framed by two counter-borders. “The term ‘Shirvan’ refers both to a type of carpet and to a region where a great many carpets are produced. It is a vast, mountainous region inhabited by a diverse population. It stretches from the Black Sea to the Caspian Sea, forming a natural barrier between Europe and Asia. Chirvan carpets are knotted in cities (Kuba, Dagestan, etc.) as well as in villages (Tchi tchi, Lesghi, Seikour, Perépédil, etc.). Bibliographic reference: - SABAHI, T. – Splendeurs des tapis d’Orient, Éd. Atlas, Paris 1987, pp. 285–286 and p. 293. Expert: Alexandre CHEVALIER
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