Antique Caucasian Tribal Area Rug
Item Details
An antique Caucasian rug. This tribal wool rug is rendered in a palette of deep indigo, shades of red, green, and ivory. It features two tri-part medallions, each consisting of a rectangle in the center connected to arrows at either end and embellished with hooks. The field is populated with eight-pointed stars, bird guls, and other tribal motifs flanked by one of four barber-pole guard strips. The primary border features a crab pattern. The rug has multiple overcast cords along the edges and finishes with short brown and tan wool fringe. It is unmarked.
Type | Area Rug |
Manufacturing Process | Handmade |
Period | Antique |
Condition
- to fair; loss to pile in several areas; fading; wear to edges.
Dimensions
- approximately 3.25’ W x 6.5’ D.
Item #
17DET009-027