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Absolutely Rare Charming High Quality Shirvan Design Runner

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:375.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,250.00 USD
Absolutely Rare Charming High Quality Shirvan Design Runner
Absolutely Rare Charming High Quality Shirvan Design Runner. Made of all natural, vegetable dye, hand woven, hand spun, finest worsted wool pile on cotton foundation. This is just a rare and captivating Shirvan design plus a charming color combination. The art of carpet weaving in the Karabak, Shirvan territory is undoubtedly influenced by a number of objective factors, among them the geographical location of this region, at the joint of the east and the west. Here, along the greater Caucasus ridge, lies the borderline between Asia and Europe. Here is the historical juxtaposition point between Islamic and Christian cultures. Many long caravans passed through this territory over the centuries up until the middle of 20th century. Charming and happy colors are one of the characteristic of Shirvan rugs. Size: 12 feet 6 inches X 2 feet 7 inches. Country of Origin: Karabak.
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