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| SIZE: 58 x
37 3/4 in. (147.3 x 95.8 cm.) |
| WARP: wool, Z3S;
ivory, some brown |
| WEFT: wool, Z2S x
2; light red |
| PILE: wool, Z2S,
symmetrical knots, h. 8, v. n, 88
k/sq. in.; ivory, dark brown, brown, purple-brown,
red, gold, light gold, blue-green, light blue-green,
dark blue, blue |
| ENDS: cut |
| SIDES: cut, modern
overcast |
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16
Southwestern Caucasus
Rug, dated 1837
The powerful, clearly drawn medallion and the
elements that fill the field of this rug are reminiscent of
Turkish and Persian central-medallion
carpets from earlier centuries. Although its structure is typically
Caucasian, its design is of no known
Caucasian type. It appears to be a personal statement throughout,
especially in the border, where an
evolving sequence of motifs seems to
reflect the changing moods of the weaver.
The distinctive graphic elements of the
rug serve as reminders that many of the designs
variously attributed to eastern Anatolia, northwestern Iran
and the southwestern Caucasus are far too
interrelated always to be neatly placed
within political boundaries. While its use of color
appears limited at first glance, careful scrutiny
reveals no fewer than n hues. This rug demonstrates just how
much visual power can be generated in a small area through
discriminate outlining and creative drawing.
M.H.
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