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Shirvan carpet 233x178
| Carpet ID: | AOA799 |
| Also know as (AKA): | Shirwan, Sjirvan |
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knotted by hand
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| Size: | 233x178 cm * |
| Thickness approx: | 7 mm |
| Age: | Contemporary 0-20 years (not used) |
| Origin: | Azerbaijan / Russia |
| Pile: | Wool |
| Warp: | Cotton |
| Knot density: | approx 250 000 knots per m² |
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Information about Shirvan carpet AOA799 from Azerbaijan / Russia. This carpet is knotted in the Sjirvan area in Azerbajdzjan and is considered to be one of the the finest of Caucasian carpets. The carpet is thin, densly knotted and made entirely of wool. The patterns are often geometrical, and animals and humans can occur.
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This carpet is hand knotted/woven; therefore, difference in shape, thickness, pattern and sizes can occur. This applies particularly to nomadic and village carpets.
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