Shirvan Karagashli, East Caucasus

Overall measurements: 188cm the left hand side, 186cm the left hand side, 127cm across the top, 129cm across the bottom. A smart rug, in overall in good condition. Pile generally even 3/4mm some very minor areas down to foundation - for example to the inner top guard, right hand side. Browns oxidised, commensurate with age. There is a very small cobbled repair to the inner ivory guardstripe, right hand side two thirds of the way up. There is some foldwear, for example a section to the lower left hand side, visible from the online image. Original sidecords. Upper end with losses to knotted fringing, lower end trimmed, both ends with flatweave. Loops for hanging attached to the underside of the right hand side.Very flexible handle. Rug is in ready to display or use condition.
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