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Marasali Pile Rug
ca. 1800
One of the few "curved
arch" black Marasalis, which gives it the very early date. The
all-over pattern of rows of boteh facing in alternate directions
display colors and drawing variations that enhance the repetitive
design. The boteh are enlivened by a flaming outline and the varying
sizes recall air bubbles rising in a column of liquid.
Kaffel stated (Hali 103, March/April 1999) that he knows of
three curved arch black Marasalis where the "grape
bunches" are pendant as in this
rug. The other two examples
cited are the Perez Marasali and the
Kallmann Marasali. This piece has had a very minor amount
of restoration since it was last published1, which we believe
enhances the visual appeal.
1. Previously published as plate 89 in
Caucasian Prayer Rugs, Ralph Kaffel, London, 1998
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Detailed Images
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detailed view)
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Detail 1 - front (225kb) |
Detail 2 - front/back/sides
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Structural
Analysis |
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Size: |
4' 6" x 3' 6"
(137 x 107 cm) |
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Warp: |
ivory wool |
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Weft: |
ivory wool |
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Pile: |
symmetric
knots, 10h x 14v, 140kpsi |
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Colors: |
(9) light
red, dark red, white, gold, dark blue, medium blue, medium
green, dark green, brown |
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Ends: |
warp fringe |
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Sides: |
overcast with
white cotton |
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From the collection of Marjorie and Russell
Cook |
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NERS GALLERY
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