A Moghan runner, Southwest Caucasus

Siawosch Azadi

Overall measurements; 93cm across the top, 98cm across the bottom, 393cm the left hand side, 392m the right hand side. Colours lighter and more attractive than in the catalogue photograph. Field is abrashed shades of salmon and it is not as dark as in the image. The borders are not as dark but are attractive pastel colours and lighter and more attractive. The inner guard is an attractive azure blue. Even oxidisation to the browns in outer guards and to edging in borders and outlines of the lozenges. Lacking brown outer guard at both ends. With overlocked warp fringing at both ends. Very attractive piece.
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For comparable pieces with the same striking border type, see Herrmann, Eberhart, Seltene Orientteppiche IX, Munchen 1987, p. 82, No. 33, Kaukaischer Knupfteppich, Sudliches Transkaukasien, 19. Jahrhundert, 90 x 365 cm, and Austria Auction Company, 9 May 2015, lot 84, early 19th century (336 by 105cm): Provenance: Published in Burns, James D., The Caucasus: Traditions in Weaving, 1987, p.13.